Backend Java Engineer – Data Fabric Platform

NextWave Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Backend Java Developer specializing in Data Fabric and Platform Engineering. The role involves building core backend services in Java and implementing deterministic policy engines for data governance. Ideal candidates will have strong Java and SQL expertise along with experience in Docker and CI/CD. This position is hybrid based in London and offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java (17/21) + Spring.
• Deep understanding of JDBC, SQL parsing/validation, query planning/optimization.
• Production-grade testing using JUnit 5, Mockito.

Responsibilities

• Build core backend services in Java for access control and query manipulation.
• Implement deterministic policy/rule engines for data governance.
• Integrate with distributed data platforms/query engines.

Skills

Java (17/21)

Spring

SQL parsing/validation

Production-grade testing with JUnit 5

Docker

Jenkins

Clean architecture

Tools

Maven

Apache Calcite

Job description

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Backend Java Developer specializing in Data Fabric and Platform Engineering. The role involves building core backend services in Java and implementing deterministic policy engines for data governance. Ideal candidates will have strong Java and SQL expertise along with experience in Docker and CI/CD. This position is hybrid based in London and offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000, dependent on experience.