Java Backend Engineer: Cloud & Scalable APIs | Hybrid

Jacobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cover

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension Scheme

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking experienced Java Software Engineers to join our UK Digital & Data team. You will design and deliver scalable back-end services and APIs, leveraging Java 8+ features and cloud technologies.

This hands-on role offers ownership of end-to-end solutions, direct client engagement, and a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Join Jacobs to work across diverse sectors, with hybrid work (2-3 days/week), opportunities for travel, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance and

Qualifications

• Proven Java development experience with Java 8+ and OO design.
• Expertise in multi-threading, concurrency, and performance optimisation.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and automated testing with JUnit.
• Proven ability to deliver robust, scalable software within agile teams.
• Strong problem-solving and learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver scalable back-end services and APIs using modern Java practices.
• Optimise application performance through multi-threading and concurrency techniques.
• Collaborate with agile teams including product owners, architects, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software.
• Utilise cloud platforms like Azure and integrate data storage solutions for scalable service delivery.
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Java 8+ features

Multi-threading

Azure cloud

JUnit testing

Agile teamwork

Tools

JUnit

Azure

Job description

Jacobs is seeking experienced Java Software Engineers to join our UK Digital & Data team. You will design and deliver scalable back-end services and APIs, leveraging Java 8+ features and cloud technologies.

This hands-on role offers ownership of end-to-end solutions, direct client engagement, and a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Join Jacobs to work across diverse sectors, with hybrid work (2-3 days/week), opportunities for travel, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance and