Principal Backend Engineer Java Spring Boot AWS

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private medical care

Travel Insurance

Charitable giving

Gym membership

Flexible holidays

Job summary

Client Server in London is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to lead design and delivery of high-impact technology projects, specialising in Java Spring Boot and AWS. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and client engagement.

Hybrid work policy with three days in the office and remote work. The salary is up to £120,000 and includes benefits such as private medical care, pension and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or Fintech environments.
• Strong Java development skills including multi-threading and concurrency.
• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices environments.
• Good knowledge of REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of AWS.
• Solid fundamentals in OOP, data structures and design patterns.
• Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborative, problem-solving and client interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects and client engagements from design through delivery.
• Develop scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices.
• Modernise and migrate legacy systems to AWS.
• Design and work with REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Introduce and improve CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and engineering teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

DevOps

Multithreading

OO Design

Job description

Principal Backend Engineer / Developer (Java Spring Boot AWS) London / WFH to £120k

Are you an experienced Java Software Engineer who enjoys taking technical ownership, leading projects and working directly with clients?

You could be progressing your career at a global technology consultancy, working on complex, long-term transformation projects, primarily within the financial services sector.

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of high impact technology projects, helping clients modernise legacy systems, migrate to AWS and introduce modern CI/CD and cloud deployment practices. You'll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, problem solving and client engagement.

You'll work alongside a highly collaborative team focused on engineering excellence, continuous improvement and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading technical projects and client engagements from design through to delivery
• Developing scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices
• Modernising and migrating legacy systems to AWS
• Designing and working with REST APIs and distributed systems
• Introducing and improving CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Providing technical expertise and guidance to clients and engineering teams

Location / WFH:

There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days a week in the London, City office (or at client sites), you'll join a friendly, diverse, upbeat team.

About you

• You have experience within a financial services or Fintech environment
• You have strong Java development skills including multi-threading and concurrency
• You have experience with Spring Boot and microservices environments
• You have a good knowledge of REST APIs
• You have a good understanding of AWS
• You have a thorough understanding of software development and Computer Science fundamentals such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Design Patterns
• You are familiar with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
• You're collaborative, enjoy problem solving and interacting with clients

What's in it for you:

• Salary to £120k
• Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Private medical care for you and your family, including mental health
• Travel Insurance
• Charitable giving
• Gym membership for you and your family
• Flexible holiday scheme