Platform Engineer: Backend Java for Data Fabric

NextWave Consulting Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Backend Java Developer for a hybrid role in London. You will build core backend services for a Data Fabric platform, implementing rule engines and working with SQL parsing and distributed data systems. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in Java (17/21), Spring, and a solid understanding of SQL optimization. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000 based on experience, and focuses on deep backend development.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java (17/21) and Spring.
• Deep understanding of JDBC, SQL parsing, and query planning.
• Experience with production-grade testing using JUnit 5 and Mockito.

Responsibilities

• Build core backend services for access control and query manipulation.
• Implement deterministic policy/rule engines for data governance.
• Integrate with distributed data platforms and query engines.

Skills

Java (17/21)

Spring

SQL parsing/validation

CI/CD

Docker

JUnit 5

Mockito

query planning/optimization

Tools

Docker

Maven

Jenkins

Job description

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Backend Java Developer for a hybrid role in London. You will build core backend services for a Data Fabric platform, implementing rule engines and working with SQL parsing and distributed data systems. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in Java (17/21), Spring, and a solid understanding of SQL optimization. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000 based on experience, and focuses on deep backend development.