Platform Backend Java Engineer (Hybrid, Fixed-Term)

NextWave Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm seeks a Backend Java Developer in Birmingham to build core backend services for data access governance. The role involves heavy lifting with Java (17/21), Spring, and SQL planning. As part of a hybrid team, you will implement policies and work on high-throughput services. Strong hands-on Java experience, solid understanding of data structures and performance are essential. The salary range is £50,000 – £65,000, depending on experience, with a focus on robustness and observability.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Java (17/21) and Spring.
• Deep understanding of JDBC, SQL parsing, and planning.
• Experience with SQL planners or query transformation layers.

Responsibilities

• Build core backend services for access control and query manipulation.
• Implement deterministic policy engines for data governance.
• Work on SQL parsing, planning, and validation.

Skills

Java (17/21)

Spring

JDBC

SQL parsing/validation

data structures

JUnit 5

Docker

Maven

Jenkins

Tools

Apache Calcite

Starburst

Job description

A leading consultancy firm seeks a Backend Java Developer in Birmingham to build core backend services for data access governance. The role involves heavy lifting with Java (17/21), Spring, and SQL planning. As part of a hybrid team, you will implement policies and work on high-throughput services. Strong hands-on Java experience, solid understanding of data structures and performance are essential. The salary range is £50,000 – £65,000, depending on experience, with a focus on robustness and observability.