Enterprise Java Backend Engineer | Hybrid London

SoftwareSearch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareSearch in London is seeking an experienced Java Consultant for a hybrid fixed-term contract role. You will design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade Java applications, building scalable backends and REST APIs for complex client projects in regulated environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java development, strong communication with stakeholders, and consultancy-style collaboration with client teams. Hybrid work in London, FTC with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Proven Java software development experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and client-facing delivery.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications.
• Build scalable backend systems and REST APIs.
• Work with Spring, Hibernate, and modern Java versions.
• Support cloud-native development across AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and client teams.
• Deliver software for banking, fintech, and regulated environments.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Microservices

REST APIs

Hibernate

Maven/Gradle

JUnit/Mockito

TDD

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms

Banking/Finance

Tools

Maven

Gradle

JUnit

Mockito

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SoftwareSearch in London is seeking an experienced Java Consultant for a hybrid fixed-term contract role. You will design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade Java applications, building scalable backends and REST APIs for complex client projects in regulated environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on Java development, strong communication with stakeholders, and consultancy-style collaboration with client teams. Hybrid work in London, FTC with competitive compensation.