Java Platform Engineer

Supermetrics; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data integration company is seeking a Staff Java Platform Engineer to drive the development of a robust cloud platform. This role involves supporting core infrastructure, mentoring teams in best practices, and transforming code for scalability and security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the Java ecosystem and cloud technologies like AWS/GCP. The position offers an attractive wage plan, remote work options, and a focus on personal development.

Benefits

Attractive wage plan with equity

Home office allowance

Annual personal learning budget

Qualifications

• Experience with Java and the Spring ecosystem.
• Proven skills in developing large-scale cloud-based applications.
• Experience with monitoring tools and addressing technical debt.

Responsibilities

• Support core code and infrastructure libraries development.
• Guide teams in best practices for development and security.
• Contribute to R&D for technology and deployment decisions.

Skills

Java and the Spring Ecosystem

Cloud computing (AWS / GCP)

Monitoring tools (Grafana, DataDog)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible)

Distributed applications

Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban)

Tools

Grafana

DataDog

Cassandra

OpenSearch

Kafka

Spark

Atlassian stack (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Drive engineering excellence and empower our teams. As a Java Platform Engineer youll be the pivotal driver behind building a robust scalable platform and defining the practices that shape our success.

Were looking for a Staff Java Platform Engineer to join our team in EMEA

In this role you will

• Support the development and maintenance of core code and infrastructure libraries that serve as standard building blocks for our platform.
• Guide and mentor teams to ensure they follow best practices in development security and operations.
• Contribute to R&D and assist all technical teams in making the best decisions on technology infrastructure and deployment.
• Work with internal business partners to gather requirements and create solutions.
• Be a part of the on‑call schedule to support our product.

Your day-to-day work and responsibilities include

• Transforming code written in various languages (including Java) into efficient robust code that runs in the cloud (AWS / GCP).
• Making sure our product adheres to its SLA and is secure scalable and resilient.
• Helping teams identify and structurally solve recurring problems that cause incidents.
• Driving teams to improve monitoring (using Grafana) to detect anomalies identify performance bottlenecks and define alerts.
• Ensuring our CI / CD pipelines run as smoothly as possible.
• Managing the flow of day‑to‑day software development initiatives and operations.
• Leading architecture design sessions to safeguard our system architecture.
• Working with developers to reduce bugs shorten development times and automate processes.
• Translating complex technical terms for non‑technical teams within the company.

Expected experience with :

• Java and the Spring Ecosystem.
• Developing and operating large‑scale cloud‑based distributed applications.
• Prioritizing technical debt and executing a plan to address it.
• Monitoring tools like Grafana or DataDog.
• Designing infrastructure for scalability reliability and security.
• AWS and / or GCP Cloud.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible).
• Cassandra OpenSearch Kafka or Spark.
• The Atlassian stack (Jira Confluence).
• Agile methodologies like Scrum / Kanban.

Other Skills :

• Good communication skills in English as it is our working language.
• A keen eye for security scalability and resiliency.
• High attention to detail and analytical reasoning.
• A self‑managed hands‑on and precise approach.
• A problem‑solving mindset and a commitment to learning.

Benefits we offer

• Attractive wage plan with equity included
• Great work equipment and home office allowance for those working in our fully remote locations
• Annual personal learning budget

Benefits may vary depending on location.

If this sounds interesting to you apply now - we will fill the position as soon as we find a suitable person.

Supermetrics is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all. We believe that a diverse workforce is an effective workforce and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected.

If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process please do not hesitate to let us know. You can reach us at All requests for accommodation will be kept confidential.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1