Backend Java Engineer — Cloud-Native Microservices

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking a Backend Java Engineer to design, develop and optimise scalable cloud-native services. You will work on distributed microservices, deploy to AWS, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend systems.

You will apply strong Java/Spring expertise, drive best practices, and participate in architecture decisions that shape the platform's future direction. Hybrid working options and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-8+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot).
• Proven experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Strong experience developing and deploying applications on AWS.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, object‑oriented programming, and modern backend development practices.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, event‑driven architectures, and asynchronous processing patterns.
• Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and data modelling.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and the Spring Framework.
• Build and enhance microservices-based architectures that support high-volume, mission-critical workloads.
• Develop solutions on AWS, leveraging cloud-native services and modern engineering practices.
• Design and implement distributed systems with focus on performance, reliability, resilience, and scalability.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Drive best practices in software design, testing, code quality, observability, and operational excellence.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and help shape the future direction of the platform.
• Support applications throughout their lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Microservices

AWS

REST APIs

SQL Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevOps

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Ambition is seeking a Backend Java Engineer to design, develop and optimise scalable cloud-native services. You will work on distributed microservices, deploy to AWS, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust backend systems.

You will apply strong Java/Spring expertise, drive best practices, and participate in architecture decisions that shape the platform's future direction. Hybrid working options and career progression are offered.