Java Developer

Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Global is seeking an adaptable Java Developer to help shape the future of our consumer growth tech stack. You will work on features for the Global Player product across platforms and internal tools, focusing on scalable, well-tested services.

You’ll collaborate with developers, leads and product owners, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and deploy on Kubernetes (EKS on AWS). Proficiency in Spring, REST/GraphQL and cloud-native design is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with Spring Framework 6+ and Spring Boot 3+.
• Proficient in REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Knowledge of RDBMS and ORM frameworks.
• Strong OOP and event-driven architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop features and modernise microservices.
• Collaborate with teams to implement requirements.
• Support CI/CD, run services on Kubernetes (EKS on AWS), monitor with Prometheus/Grafana, and apply AI coding tools.

Skills

Spring Framework 6+

Spring Boot 3+

REST APIs

GraphQL

Cloud AWS

RDBMS & ORM

OOP Principles

CI/CD

AI-assisted coding

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

AWS EKS

Job description

Your Role: Java Developer

Keeping our audiences entertained with their favourite podcasts, radio shows, video content and playlists, the Consumer Growth team builds best-in-class tech to help our teams create, finesse and deliver this content day after day. From internal studio tools to our Global Player product across mobile, smart speakers, smart TV and in-car platforms, we’re always looking for new ways to make our content look and sound great.

Accepting Applications Until

27 November 2026

Job Description

Your Role: Java Developer

Keeping our audiences entertained with their favourite podcasts, radio shows, video content and playlists, the Consumer Growth team builds best-in-class tech to help our teams create, finesse and deliver this content day after day. From internal studio tools to our Global Player product across mobile, smart speakers, smart TV and in-car platforms, we’re always looking for new ways to make our content look and sound great.

We’re looking for an adaptable, experienced Java Developer to help shape the future of Consumer Growth here at Global.

Key Responsibilities

• Feature Development (50%): Develop new features that are functional, performant, well tested and aligned with business needs, while progressively modernising the underlying components and microservices in line with OSS lifecycles. Confidently demonstrate your work and its impact to stakeholders and the wider team.
• Collaboration & Delivery (30%): Work closely with other developers, leads and product owners to understand requirements, shape implementation approaches and ensure smooth integration of microservices and components.
• Operations, AI & Continuous Improvement (20%): Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, run services in Kubernetes (EKS on AWS), and support monitoring and alerting (Prometheus / Grafana). Help maintain a stable production environment. Use AI coding tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining rigorous code quality through reviews and strong engineering judgement.

What You’ll Love About This Role

Think Big: Work with a modern Java / Spring / cloud tech stack and help remove unnecessary barriers to developer creativity.

Own It: Build tools used by some of the world’s best-loved podcasters and radio presenters.

Keep it Simple: Apply pragmatic coding practices to minimise unnecessary complexity.

Better Together: Embrace code reviews, pair programming, hack time and continuous investment in developer growth.

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you’ll have:

• Delivered key features across our applications using sound architectural and software engineering principles.
• Collaborated effectively to support successful delivery.
• Demonstrated a passion for learning and sharing knowledge with others.
• Developed a strong understanding of the business context and roadmap.

What You’ll Need

The ideal candidate will be proactive, keen to develop and implement innovative solutions, and able to:

• Show strong hands-on development experience with Spring Framework 6+ and Spring Boot 3+.
• Commit to testing, including writing and maintaining unit tests, using mocking frameworks and applying test-driven development.
• Build REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Work with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Use RDBMS and ORM frameworks in practice.
• Apply OOP fundamentals and event-driven architecture.
• Appreciate the importance of Continuous Integration.
• Collaborate successfully within a sociable, multi-functional team.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance code quality and boost productivity.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Development experience with caching and message queue technologies.
• Used containers as part of your development process.
• Worked on web systems built to cope with millions of users.
• Experience of agile practices.
• Development experience with Kotlin.
• Practical knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform.