Java Full Stack Engineer

Albany Beck; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Beck is seeking a talented Software Engineer based in Sheffield. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in Java and a strong background in backend application development. This role involves delivering high-quality code, collaborating with a global team, and supporting the architecture aligned to a microservice structure.

Successful candidates will possess experience with RESTful APIs and PostgreSQL, understanding containers like Docker, and have a focus on continuous delivery in production settings.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in backend application development.
• Experience delivering RESTful APIs to production.
• Experience with PostgreSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver code to production and support system design.
• Collaborate with global teams across regional boundaries.
• Drive engineering culture and remove process impediments.

Skills

Java

Software Engineering

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP Cloud

Job description

Albany Beck are a Management Consultancy focused on providing specialist talent and transformative solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long-term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you’ll be choosing to work with an organisation that’s passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional career and personal development.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate is proficient in Java, with Node.js knowledge considered an advantage, and possesses a good understanding of LLM technologies. They should have experience with microservices and API integration, along with the ability to work independently, learn quickly, and take ownership of tasks. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for collaborating effectively and delivering high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Be hands-on, delivering code to production, supporting the architecture and design of the system aligned to a microservice structure.
• Be expected to have an awareness of business, engineering and non-functional requirements to help our business to grow.
• Drive the wider engineering culture expected across our teams.
• Collaborate with a global team where co-ordination activities would cross regional boundaries.
• Proactively remove impediments, see risk and communicate issues to program management.
• Identify process inefficiencies and find innovative and programmatic ways to eliminate them.

Key Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Have strong experience in software engineering with proven expertise in designing, developing and deploying backend applications.
• Experience regularly delivering change to production at high cadence.
• Experience delivering RESTful APIs to production.
• Previous experience writing schemas for and working with PostgreSQL databases.

You should also have experience with one or more of the following:

• Experience with Java, preferably recent use of the latest versions.
• An understanding of containers and Container Orchestration technology such as Docker/Kubernetes and GCP Cloud platform.
• Experience working in the financial sector, specifically banking, previously