Java Software Engineer

Wipro; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Training & professional development

Pension contributions (up to 6%)

Challenging, business-critical tech

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Wipro is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise applications across banking, payments, treasury, risk management, and financial services. You will work with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, quality assurance, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable microservices and API-based solutions.

You will lead the design and development of enterprise Java applications, mentor teams, and drive engineering standards within Agile environments,

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java 8+ and multi-threaded enterprise applications.
• Experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise Java applications, microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven integrations
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions
• Champion engineering standards through code reviews, automated testing, performance tuning, and secure development practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines, application deployments, production troubleshooting, and service improvements
• Collaborate across Agile teams while mentoring developers and providing technical leadership on complex initiatives

Skills

Core Java & OOP

Spring & Microservices

REST APIs

Testing frameworks

CI/CD & DevOps tooling

Security & API security

Cloud & containers

Banking/financial domain familiarity

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

Jenkins

SonarQube

Job description

Introduction

Wipro is looking for a Senior Java Backend Developer to join our technology delivery team. As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will design, develop, and support mission-critical enterprise applications across banking, payments, treasury, risk management, and financial services.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, quality assurance specialists, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing microservices and API-based solutions.

About Wipro

Wipro is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients' most complex digital transformation needs.

You will join a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning, technical excellence, inclusion, and innovation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to complex enterprise programmes while working with experienced technology and business professionals.

Your Benefits

As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will receive:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Up to 6% employer contributory pension
• Opportunities to work on complex, business-critical technology programmes
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will:

• Lead the design and development of enterprise Java applications, microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven integrations
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions
• Champion engineering standards through code reviews, automated testing, performance tuning, and secure development practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines, application deployments, production troubleshooting, and service improvements
• Collaborate across Agile teams while mentoring developers and providing technical leadership on complex initiatives

Mandatory Skills

You will have a strong understanding of:

• Core Java, Java 8 or later, J2EE, multithreading, concurrency, collections, JDBC, object-oriented design, and design patterns
• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Core, Spring Data, Hibernate, REST APIs, microservices, and SOAP web services
• Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures, Kafka, MQ messaging, and event-driven architecture
• Git or Bitbucket, Maven or Gradle, Jenkins, SonarQube, and CI/CD pipelines
• JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, Linux or Unix, and application servers such as Tomcat or JBoss

Desirable Skills

Ideally, you will be familiar with:

• Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
• AWS or other cloud-native platforms
• API security technologies, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and mutual TLS
• MongoDB or Cassandra
• Banking, payments, ACH, treasury, cash management, or financial services platforms

Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery environments and distributed delivery models would also be beneficial.

Equal Opportunities

Wipro is an advocate for positive change and conscious inclusion. As a global employer, we strive to create a diverse Wipro family by remaining committed to the development of our culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants are welcome.