Java Backend Engineer (Java 17+) – FinServ, 6-Month Contract

Morson Edge (Technology); England; On-site; GBP 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer for a 6-month contract role. This position focuses on delivering core systems and requires strong Java expertise along with experience in server-side development and RESTful APIs. The successful candidate will work in an Agile environment, collaborating with various teams. This role offers competitive remuneration, including a base salary of up to £115,000, plus exceptional bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong Java expertise with server-side development experience.
• Familiarity with design patterns and microservices architecture.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Senior Java Developers and UI/UX teams.
• Architect, build, and deliver various applications.
• Document solutions and manage tasks effectively.

Skills

Java expertise (Java 17+)

Server-side development

Design patterns

Microservices

RESTful APIs

SQL databases (DB2, SQL Server, Postgres)

Front-end development using React, Node.js

HTML and CSS

Elastic ELK

Docker/Kubernetes

Test automation tools (Cucumber, Selenium)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

BitBucket

Job description

A leading bank in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer for a 6-month contract role. This position focuses on delivering core systems and requires strong Java expertise along with experience in server-side development and RESTful APIs. The successful candidate will work in an Agile environment, collaborating with various teams. This role offers competitive remuneration, including a base salary of up to £115,000, plus exceptional bonuses and benefits.