Java Developer Kafka API - Tech Consultancy

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Private medical care

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Travel Insurance

Gym membership

Charitable giving

Mental health support

Job summary

Client Server in London is seeking a Java Developer to design, develop and deliver transformational projects with a focus on Kafka messaging and migrating legacy systems to AWS.

You will join a collaborative, client-facing team applying CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments, with a hybrid WFH arrangement and three days in the London office.

Qualifications

• Proficient Java development with focus on multi-threading and concurrency.
• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and cloud deployments (AWS).
• Solid understanding of CS fundamentals: OOP, data structures and design patterns.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborative and client-facing with problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver Java-based solutions with Kafka messaging.
• Migrate legacy systems to AWS and implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams and clients to drive continuous improvement of systems.

Skills

Java

Multi-threading

Concurrency

REST APIs

OOP fundamentals

Data Structures

Design Patterns

DevOps

CI/CD

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Kafka

Spring Boot

AWS

CI/CD tools

Job description

Java Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Kafka API) London / WFH to £90k

Are you a Java technologist seeking a role where you can work on ground breaking technology, continually learning and progressing your career?

You could be joining a global technology consultancy.

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £90k
• Hybrid working (x2 days WFH per week)
• Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Private medical care for you and your family, including mental health
• Travel Insurance
• Charitable giving
• Gym membership for you and your family

Your role:

As a Java Developer you will design, develop and deliver a range of transformational projects for clients, mainly within the financial services sector and with a focus on Kafka messaging, migrating legacy systems to AWS and introducing CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.

You'll join a collaborative team with a focus on engineering best practice and continuous improvement of client systems; you will have lots of business and client exposure and continual learning and development opportunities.

Location / WFH:

There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days a week in the London, City office (or at client sites), you'll join a friendly, diverse, upbeat team.

About you:

• You have Java development skills including multi-threading and concurrency
• You have experience with Spring Boot and microservices environments
• You have experience with Kafka (or similar messaging tools)
• You have a good knowledge of REST APIs
• You have a good understanding of AWS
• You have a thorough understanding of software development and Computer Science fundamentals such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Design Patterns
• You are familiar with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
• You're collaborative, enjoy problem solving and interacting with clients