Java Developer Kafka API - Tech Consultancy

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private medical care

Travel Insurance

Charitable giving

Gym membership

Job summary

Client Server seeks a Java Developer to design and deliver projects for clients, with emphasis on Kafka messaging and modern cloud deployments in London. You will join a globally-oriented technology consultancy known for engineering excellence.

The role offers hybrid working with three days onsite, ongoing learning, and exposure to financial services projects. Strong Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Java development with multi-threading and concurrency.
• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging tools.
• Good knowledge of REST APIs.
• Strong AWS understanding.
• Strong CS fundamentals (OOP, data structures, design patterns).
• Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborative and client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver projects for clients, focusing on Kafka messaging.
• Migrate legacy systems to AWS and implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Work in a collaborative team with continuous improvement of client systems.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

Kafka

REST APIs

AWS

OOP Fundamentals

CI/CD

Collaboration

Tools

Kafka API tooling

Job description

Java Developer Kafka API – Tech Consultancy (PR/100680) London, England

Salary: GBP80000 - GBP90000 per annum + benefits

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

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.