Junior Java Developer

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established financial services company is seeking a Junior Java Developer to join their Glasgow team. This role involves developing and maintaining critical backend services supporting financial products. Ideal candidates will have strong Java skills, a solid understanding of Spring Framework, and relevant experience in backend development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Strong skills in Java 11+, JDK 17 preferred.
• Familiarity with automation testing and Agile.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java 11+, Spring Framework, Microservices.
• Collaborate to design and launch new features.
• Ensure code quality, security, and application performance.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Framework

REST APIs

Oracle & PL/SQL

Automation Testing

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Selenium

Cucumber

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An established financial services company seeking a Junior level Java Developer to join their onsite team in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to work on critical backend systems supporting key financial products and services.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java 11+, Spring Framework, Microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Ensure code quality, security, and application performance.
• Use version control tools like Git to manage your code.
• Bonus: Experience with cloud messaging APIs and push notifications.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong skills in Java 11+, JDK 17 (certified preferred), Spring Framework, and REST APIs.
• Experience with Oracle & PL/SQL backend development.
• Understanding of Core Java EE, EJBs, JPA, and JAX-RS web services.
• Familiarity with automation testing (Selenium/Cucumber) and Agile methodologies.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

If you’re ready to advance your career in a fast-paced, established financial services environment, apply now to join the team onsite in Glasgow!