Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot & Microservices

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based trading company is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to join their technology team on an initial 6-month contract. The role focuses on backend development using Java and Spring Boot, building scalable services, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have Java expertise, experience in financial services, and familiarity with microservices. This position offers a great opportunity for professionals wanting to make an impact in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with Java (Java 8+).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience building microservices-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Building and maintaining RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
• Participating in code reviews and technical discussions.

Skills

Java (Java 8+)

Spring Boot

Microservices

SQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Financial services experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

A London-based trading company is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to join their technology team on an initial 6-month contract. The role focuses on backend development using Java and Spring Boot, building scalable services, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have Java expertise, experience in financial services, and familiarity with microservices. This position offers a great opportunity for professionals wanting to make an impact in an agile environment.