Backend Software Engineer Java Kafka - Tech Consultancy

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private medical care

Travel Insurance

Charitable giving

Gym membership

Flexible holidays

Job summary

Client Server in London is seeking a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Java, Kafka and cloud deployments to join a collaborative team. You will design, develop and deliver transformational projects for financial services clients, with emphasis on Kafka messaging and migrating legacy systems to AWS.

You will work in a hybrid model with two days WFH, participate in CI/CD pipelines, and focus on engineering best practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Java development with multi-threading and concurrency.
• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging tools.
• Good understanding of AWS and cloud deployments.
• Solid CS fundamentals: OOP, data structures, design patterns.
• Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborative and client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver projects for clients, mainly in financial services.
• Focus on Kafka messaging, cloud migrations to AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with a team and interact with clients for continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

DevOps

Multi-threading

OOP

Design Patterns

Job description

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Java Kafka) London / WFH to £90k

Are you a Java technologist seeking a role where you can work on ground breaking technology, continually learning and progressing your career?

You could be joining a global technology consultancy.

What's in it for you:

As a Software Engineer / Developer you will earn a highly competitive package:

• Salary to £90k
• Hybrid working (x2 days WFH per week)
• Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Private medical care for you and your family, including mental health
• Travel Insurance
• Charitable giving
• Gym membership for you and your family
• Flexible holiday scheme

Your role:

As a Backend Software Engineer you will design, develop and deliver a range of transformational projects for clients, mainly within the financial services sector and with a focus on Kafka messaging, migrating legacy systems to AWS and introducing CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.

You'll join a collaborative team with a focus on engineering best practice and continuous improvement of client systems; you will have lots of business and client exposure and continual learning and development opportunities.

Location / WFH:

There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days a week in the London, City office (or at client sites), you'll join a friendly, diverse, upbeat team.

About you

• You have Java development skills including multi-threading and concurrency
• You have experience with Spring Boot and microservices environments
• You have a good knowledge of REST APIs
• You have experience with Kafka (or similar messaging tools)
• You have a good understanding of AWS
• You have a thorough understanding of software development and Computer Science fundamentals such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Design Patterns
• You are familiar with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
• You're collaborative, enjoy problem solving and interacting with clients