Java Software Engineer

Project Brains Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Java Engineer where you will deliver scalable data-driven applications, working across microservices in a fintech environment. Your expertise in Java and cloud technologies will shape the future of financial services, contributing to a modern data and analytics platform used by investment banks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong Java expertise.
• Proven delivery in financial services or capital markets.
• Experience with event-driven platforms and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable data-driven applications.
• Building backend services for data ingestion and transformation.
• Developing APIs and event-driven integrations.

Skills

Java

Event-driven platforms

Microservices architecture

Data structures

APIs

Azure cloud skills

Tools

Kafka

Azure Functions

SQL

Job description

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Company Description

Project Brains is a Future of Work platform that helps ambitious businesses grow by matching their needs with fractional specialists. We deliver successful outcomes by connecting businesses with skilled professionals from our vetted community, allowing businesses to focus on their core priorities with confidence.

We are supporting a Tech Services company working with investment banks in the build-out of its modern data and analytics platform. The initiative spans front-to-back trade lifecycle systems, including ingestion, processing, enrichment, and presentation of data for both operational and strategic use cases.

Role

As a Java Engineer, you will help design and implement scalable data-driven applications that blend robust backend services with clean, responsive frontends. You will work across ingestion frameworks, event-driven architectures, microservices, and visualisation tools to deliver full-stack solutions that serve trading, risk, and finance users. This includes:

• Building backend services in Java for data ingestion, transformation, and delivery
• Developing APIs and event-driven integrations using Kafka or Event Hub
• Implementing web-based UIs or dashboards for data visibility and control
• Supporting data modelling, governance, and metadata management
• Collaborating with Product Owners, SMEs, and Visualisation teams
• Deploying solutions on Azure using tools like Azure Functions, ADF, App Services, and Synapse

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong Java expertise
• Proven delivery in a financial services or capital markets setting
• Experience with event-driven platforms (Kafka, Event Hub) and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (React, Angular, or similar frameworks)
• Strong understanding of data structures, APIs, and integration patterns
• Azure cloud skills, especially with ADF, App Services, Synapse, or Functions
• Experience with databases (SQL, Snowflake, or Databricks)
• Exposure to tools like DBT, Airflow, Power BI, or Tableau is a plus

Please apply here or get in touch via email to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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