Backend Engineer (Java+AWS+AI)

Remotestar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched giving for your fundraising activity

Flexible working hours and work‑from‑home opportunities

Performance‑related bonuses

Insurance and medical plans

Career-focused technical and leadership training

Contribution to gym memberships

A day off on your birthday

Two days’ volunteering leave per year

Job summary

Remotestar, a leading fintech company in London, is seeking an experienced backend developer with expertise in Java and Spring/Spring Boot. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of backend development experience, strong knowledge of MongoDB, RESTful services, and effective team leadership capabilities.

This hybrid position requires candidates to work 2-3 days a week from the London office and offers various perks, including flexible working hours, performance-related bonuses, and contributions to gym memberships.

Skills

Java & Spring/Spring Boot

Backend development

MongoDB & JPA

GitLab

REST API Services

Kafka

Splunk

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Agile methodologies

TDD

Pair Programming

Extreme Programming

Job description

About Client

A FTSE 250 global fintech company headquartered in London with a presence in 18 countries and five continents. Their award‑winning products and platforms empower go‑getters around the world giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.

Mode of working: Hybrid (2‑3 days from London office)

What you will need for the role

• Java & Spring/Spring Boot: 8+ years of extensive experience in building and deploying back‑end services.
• 8+ years of experience in Backend development.
• MongoDB & JPA: Proficient in database design, management, and optimization.
• GitLab: Strong knowledge of version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• REST API Services: Proficient in designing and consuming RESTful web services.
• Kafka: Skilled in implementing real‑time data pipelines and messaging systems.
• Splunk: Expertise in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting application performance.
• Team Leadership: Proven experience in leading, mentoring, and managing development teams.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven track record of leading successful development projects.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with TDD, Pair Programming and Extreme Programming.

Perks

• Matched giving for your fundraising activity
• Flexible working hours and work‑from‑home opportunities
• Performance‑related bonuses
• Insurance and medical plans
• Career-focused technical and leadership training in‑class and online, including unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform.
• Contribution to gym memberships and more
• A day off on your birthday
• Two days’ volunteering leave per year