Java Backend Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Pension scheme

Volunteer day

Social and team events

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3. You will work across the full backend stack, from API design through production-grade testing, with a strong emphasis on integration tests and service collaboration.

The role focuses on designing RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures with Kafka, and applying domain-driven design principles.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.
• Proven ability to design and maintain microservices architectures.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven patterns.
• Strong knowledge of REST API design best practices.
• Proficiency with Gradle for build management.
• Experience with MapStruct and Feign.
• Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD) patterns.
• Experience writing integration tests across services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend microservices with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.
• Design and implement clean REST APIs.
• Build event-driven services using Kafka.
• Apply domain-driven design to structure services around business capabilities.
• Use MapStruct for object mapping and Feign for service communication.
• Manage builds and dependencies with Gradle.
• Write meaningful integration tests for end-to-end reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality code.

Skills

Domain-driven design

End-to-end integration testing

Tools

Java 17+

Spring Boot 3

Kafka

REST APIs

Gradle

MapStruct

Feign

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable microservices. You'll work across the full backend stack - from API design through to production-grade integration testing - using modern Java and Spring technologies.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3
• Proven experience building and maintaining microservices architectures
• Practical experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, event-driven patterns)
• Strong understanding of REST API design best practices
• Proficiency with Gradle for build management
• Familiarity with MapStruct and Feign
• Working knowledge of domain-driven design (DDD) patterns
• An integration-testing mindset - comfortable testing services in realistic, end-to-end scenarios, not just isolated units

Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3
• Design and implement clean, well-documented REST APIs
• Build event-driven services using Kafka for asynchronous communication
• Apply domain-driven design principles to structure services around business capabilities
• Use MapStruct for clean object mapping and Feign for service-to-service communication
• Manage builds and dependencies using Gradle
• Write meaningful integration tests (not just unit tests) to ensure real-world reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable code

Nice to Have

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)

What we offer

Why work at GlobalLogic

Our goal is to build an inclusive positive culture where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves, empowering our people to create their own high standards and therefore more value. We work together to promote fairness while recognising, valuing and embracing differences - providing a transparent support structure and generous training budget to help our people develop skills to progress their career. Our region also supports a hybrid model which can flex across a wide spectrum of working options determined by our business, customer and individual needs.

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You'll benefit from a comprehensive health and wellness plan, private healthcare (clinical and mental wellbeing), and discounted gym memberships. We offer a fantastic benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and recognition schemes through bonus/reward initiatives. Colleagues are entitled to an annual volunteering day - so you can take time to support a cause close to your heart. We also love to stay social at our trips to the zoo, quiz nights, sports events, theatre trips and much more.

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a full-lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip-to-cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next-generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to deliver superior business outcomes for global brands in telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic employs over 25,000 designers and engineers across the globe. Analysts like NASSCOM and Zinnov have recognized us for being a top company in our field, and we are consistently nominated as a preferred employer by both global HR consultative firms and local job boards. By creating a work environment that is exciting and flexible, and by fostering growth through ongoing learning and development programs, we empower our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

At GlobalLogic, we make amazing products - and careers.