Java Engineer

randstad digital australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital Australia is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to drive architectural evolution on a high-scale cloud platform in a premier Australian financial services group. The role focuses on hands-on design, building core services, and guiding migration to a modern decoupled architecture.

You will work with cross-functional teams, engage in proofs of concepts, and elevate developer experience across the engineering group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot microservices.
• Experience designing performant, decoupled cloud systems.
• Familiarity with agentic AI coding assistants is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical design decisions and develop high-performance core services.
• Drive migration toward modern decoupled architecture across teams.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and stakeholders to solve complex domain problems.
• Improve developer experience and support proof-of-concept work.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud AWS

AI coding assistants

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Gemini CLI

Job description

Are you an experienced Java Engineer looking to be part of architectural evolution on a high scale cloud platform? Join a premier Australian financial services group as they transform their proprietary property and strata operations ecosystem.

The Role

In this hands-on engineering role, you will lead critical design decisions, develop high performance core services, and steer the migration toward a modern decoupled architecture. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex domain problems, engage in proof of concepts, and elevate developer experience across the engineering group.

The Tech Stack & Environment

• Core: Java 17+, Spring Boot 4.x, Microservices, Service-Oriented Architecture
• Cloud & Infra: AWS, cloud-native decoupled systems, resilient architectural patterns
• Tooling: Agentic AI tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI)
• Practices: Modern DevEx, rigorous POCs, security, regulatory compliance, tech obsolescence management

What You'll Bring

• Strong technical depth in Java 17+ and Spring Boot microservices frameworks
• Proven background designing performant, resilient, decoupled cloud systems
• Hands-on experience or active engagement with modern Agentic AI coding assistants
• Proactive engineering leadership with a focus on code quality and developer enablement
• Clear communication skills for working alongside product management, QA, and business stakeholders

Providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.