Contract Remote Backend Engineer: Java, Kafka, APIs

Experis; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing company is seeking an experienced Backend Developer for a 12-month contract. The role involves designing and maintaining robust backend services with a focus on Java and Kafka. The position offers mainly remote work with occasional travel to Croydon, and the opportunity to work on critical, scalable systems. Strong commercial experience with Java and Kafka is a must, along with expertise in building and consuming REST APIs. This position provides stability and the chance to contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka in production environments.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of backend engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using Java.
• Develop and integrate event-driven systems using Kafka.
• Build and consume REST APIs to support internal and external services.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and other engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Support system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Contribute to code reviews and best-practice engineering standards.

Skills

Java

Kafka

RESTful APIs

Backend engineering principles

Job description

A leading technology staffing company is seeking an experienced Backend Developer for a 12-month contract. The role involves designing and maintaining robust backend services with a focus on Java and Kafka. The position offers mainly remote work with occasional travel to Croydon, and the opportunity to work on critical, scalable systems. Strong commercial experience with Java and Kafka is a must, along with expertise in building and consuming REST APIs. This position provides stability and the chance to contribute to impactful projects.