Camunda 8 Engineer

NextWave Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NextWave Consulting is looking for a skilled Camunda Engineer to design, develop, and optimise workflow automation solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Camunda 8, Java/Spring Boot, and integration with REST APIs and microservices.

This hybrid role is suited for individuals who can build scalable and resilient process orchestration solutions. Candidates with Camunda 7 experience are also welcome if they can explain their transition to Camunda 8 technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working with Camunda, ideally version 8.
• Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot or equivalent technologies.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy workflows using Camunda.
• Integrate workflows with REST APIs and external systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on workflow solutions.

Skills

Camunda 8

Java / Spring Boot

BPMN 2.0

DMN

REST APIs

Kafka / RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Problem solving

Education

Camunda 8 Certification

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Camunda Engineer to design, develop, and optimise workflow automation solutions using Camunda, with a strong preference for Camunda 8.

This role is suited to someone who can build scalable, resilient, and modern process orchestration solutions, integrating workflow automation into microservices and event‑driven architectures.

Candidates with strong Camunda 7 experience may also be considered if they can clearly explain the differences between Camunda 7 and Camunda 8, and how their experience translates into a Camunda 8‑led environment.

Location

London, UK / Hybrid

Employment Type

Full‑time / Contract

Experience Level

Mid‑Senior

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy workflows using Camunda / Zeebe
• Translate business requirements into technical workflow solutions
• Implement BPMN / DMN-based process automation
• Integrate workflows with REST APIs, microservices, and external systems
• Optimise process performance, scalability, and reliability
• Monitor and troubleshoot workflow execution and operational issues
• Collaborate with product, architecture, DevOps, and backend engineering teams
• Support best practices across:
  • process modelling
  • versioning
  • governance
  • deployment
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native deployment models

Essential

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience working with Camunda, ideally Camunda 8 / Zeebe
• Camunda 8 Certification strongly preferred
• Strong experience with:
  • BPMN 2.0
  • DMN
  • workflow orchestration
• Proficiency in Java / Spring Boot or equivalent backend technologies
• Experience with:
  • REST APIs
  • Kafka / RabbitMQ / messaging systems
  • microservices
  • event‑driven systems
  • Docker / Kubernetes
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Preferred / Desirable

• Experience with Camunda SaaS or self‑managed deployments
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to task UI / frontend integration
• Understanding of process monitoring and optimisation tooling
• Experience with both Camunda 7 and Camunda 8

Ideal Profile

This role is best suited to someone currently operating as a:

• Camunda Engineer
• Camunda Developer
• Workflow Engineer
• BPM Developer
• Process Automation Engineer