Did you look into Microsoft? I know we're supposed to think they're uncool, but being less hipster they might find your background interesting. Ditto Nokia (yeah, they're supposed to die Real Soon (which I don't believe), but does that really matter to you?)
You might want to split your move out of banking into a cool company into two phases: first move out the bank, then move to one of the "cool" companies.
I'm kinda in a similar boat as yourself, and afaik, except for enlightened pockets, our industry suffers from a deep suspicion of experience and expertise in anything except the rage of the day.
In a black humour sort of way, at least you're a Java expert. Imagine plight of the C++ expert. :)
You might want to split your move out of banking into a cool company into two phases: first move out the bank, then move to one of the "cool" companies.
I'm kinda in a similar boat as yourself, and afaik, except for enlightened pockets, our industry suffers from a deep suspicion of experience and expertise in anything except the rage of the day.
In a black humour sort of way, at least you're a Java expert. Imagine plight of the C++ expert. :)