Backend Java Developer – Flexible Work & AI-Driven Cloud

IBM; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sabbatical programs

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

Private medical

Dental cover

Optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Group pension plan

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow seeks a Backend Java Developer to design and deliver high-quality applications using Java/JEE and modern web technologies. You will build new features, integrate systems, and apply best‑practice engineering principles such as dependency injection, TDD, and CI/CD.

If you enjoy developing secure, reliable backend solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Proven experience in backend development with Java/JEE.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java/JEE and related frameworks
• Build backend components and services using Java-based frameworks and languages
• Apply enterprise development patterns such as dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect-oriented programming, functional programming, and test-driven development
• Develop secure and efficient data access using data access frameworks and transaction management techniques
• Support integration with enterprise systems and services
• Contribute to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and version control
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues to ensure high performance, reliability, and service continuity
• Collaborate with analysts, testers, architects, and fellow developers to deliver quality outcomes
• Depending on experience, contribute to technical leadership, mentoring, or ownership of specific technical areas

Skills

Java/JEE

Spring

Web tech

Dependency injection

IoC

AOP

Functional programming

TDD

JPA/Hibernate

Transaction management

API integration

CI/CD

Git workflows

Debugging

Collaboration

Delivery ownership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Spring Framework

JPA/Hibernate

Git

Job description

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow seeks a Backend Java Developer to design and deliver high-quality applications using Java/JEE and modern web technologies. You will build new features, integrate systems, and apply best‑practice engineering principles such as dependency injection, TDD, and CI/CD.

If you enjoy developing secure, reliable backend solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you.