Lead Fullstack Camunda Developer

HelloKindred; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred in London is seeking a Lead Fullstack Camunda Developer with extensive Camunda 8 expertise and strong Java/Spring Boot/React skills. You will provide architectural guidance, lead cross-functional delivery, and develop scalable workflow solutions in a secured environment.

Candidate should have strong SQL, OpenShift experience, and a track record in DevOps practices, TDD, and CI/CD within banking or financial services contexts.

Qualifications

• Bring extensive experience designing and implementing Camunda solutions, with strong Camunda 8 orchestration.
• Demonstrate strong back-end development experience with Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, JUnit, RestAssured, and Mockito.
• Bring strong SQL experience, with Microsoft SQL Server preferred.
• Demonstrate experience with aPaaS OpenShift V4 and cloud-based application platforms.
• Bring experience with DevOps and development tools including GitLab, Stash, Jenkins, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, SonarQube, and Veracode.
• Demonstrate experience with build tools including Maven, Gradle, and NPM.
• Demonstrate strong skills in Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and microservices.
• Bring experience working within an Agile project environment.
• Demonstrate experience working in IT projects, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Bring experience with messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka or IBM MQ as an advantage.
• Hold a Computer Science degree or demonstrate equivalent understanding of Computer Science, Object-Oriented Design, and Data Structures as an advantage.
• Demonstrate eligibility for BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert architectural guidance on Camunda 8 process orchestration patterns, including service tasks, user tasks, and job workers, to meet business requirements.
• Deliver Camunda, Java, and React-based Lending Origination workflow solutions.
• Oversee technical design and architecture, ensuring alignment with Wholesale Lending design standards.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers and testers, to deliver sprint objectives.
• Track and report delivery metrics, including velocity and throughput, through governance forums.
• Lead the adoption of relevant technologies and development practices, including AI tooling.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Participate in SCRUM ceremonies and maintain timely updates in JIRA.
• Translate business requirements into clean, scalable, and testable code.
• Deliver features and user stories with requirements for 100% automated test coverage.
• Provide third-line support for the production environment and support first-line UAT activities.
• Meet CIB metric standards, including TADS, and maintain required standards.
• Apply Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and microservices development practices.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile/SCRUM

Test Driven Development

CI/CD

Microservices

Camunda

Java

Spring Boot

React

SQL

OpenShift

DevOps tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Nexus

JIRA

Confluence

SonarQube

Veracode

Maven

Gradle

NPM

Kafka

IBM MQ

BPSS clearance eligibility

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

Camunda 8

Java

Spring Boot

JPA

Hibernate

JUnit

RestAssured

Mockito

SQL Server

OpenShift V4

GitLab

Stash

Jenkins

Nexus

JIRA

Confluence

SonarQube

Veracode

Maven

Gradle

NPM

Kafka

IBM MQ

Job description

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people's lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers -connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31, 2026
Work Set Up: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)
Clearance Required: BPSS eligibility required

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Lead Fullstack Camunda Developer with extensive experience designing and implementing Camunda solutions, alongside strong full-stack development expertise across Java, Spring Boot, React, SQL, OpenShift, and modern DevOps technologies. The successful candidate will provide architectural guidance, lead cross-functional delivery, and develop scalable, secure, and highly testable workflow solutions within a banking and financial services environment.

What you will do:

• Provide expert architectural guidance on Camunda 8 process orchestration patterns, including service tasks, user tasks, and job workers, to meet business requirements.
• Deliver Camunda, Java, and React-based Lending Origination workflow solutions.
• Oversee technical design and architecture, ensuring alignment with Wholesale Lending design standards.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers and testers, to deliver sprint objectives.
• Track and report delivery metrics, including velocity and throughput, through governance forums.
• Lead the adoption of relevant technologies and development practices, including AI tooling.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Participate in SCRUM ceremonies and maintain timely updates in JIRA.
• Translate business requirements into clean, scalable, and testable code.
• Deliver features and user stories with requirements for 100% automated test coverage.
• Provide third-line support for the production environment and support first-line UAT activities.
• Meet CIB metric standards, including TADS, and maintain required standards.
• Apply Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and microservices development practices.

Qualifications

• Bring extensive experience designing and implementing Camunda solutions, with strong expertise in Camunda 8 process orchestration.
• Demonstrate strong back-end development experience with Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, JUnit, RestAssured, and Mockito.
• Bring strong SQL experience, with Microsoft SQL Server preferred.
• Demonstrate experience with aPaaS OpenShift V4 and cloud-based application platforms.
• Bring experience with DevOps and development tools including GitLab, Stash, Jenkins, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, SonarQube, and Veracode.
• Demonstrate experience with build tools including Maven, Gradle, and NPM.
• Demonstrate strong skills in Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and microservices.
• Bring experience working within an Agile project environment.
• Demonstrate experience working in IT projects, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Bring experience with messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka or IBM MQ as an advantage.
• Hold a Computer Science degree or demonstrate equivalent understanding of Computer Science, Object-Oriented Design, and Data Structures as an advantage.
• Demonstrate eligibility for BPSS clearance.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.