Principal Java Developer

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Principal Java Developer to join their expanding team. This role involves designing and developing advanced backend systems using state-of-the-art techniques. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in Java, and will be part of a driven and empowered team focused on delivering exceptional value to clients.

Benefits

45 days holiday

Fully remote work

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Expertise in Java.
• Proven ability to translate Business Requirements into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing backend, service, and portal systems.
• Delivering high-quality, innovative solutions to customer needs.
• Collaborating with team members for accurate deliverables.

Skills

Java

Object-Oriented Design

Design Patterns

Refactoring

Software Engineering

Education

BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a related field

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Principal Java Developer, Crawley, West Sussex

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Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

Principal Java Developer/Engineer

45 days holiday

Fully Remote

Are you looking to join an expanding development team for a global fintech client? There has been significant investment into growing the engineering team, and this is an amazing opportunity for a Principal Java Developer to be part of something special!

About the Principal Java Developer role:

• As a Principal Java Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing backend, service, and portal systems. You will work within a dynamic development centre, engaging with various languages, frameworks, libraries, and services, utilizing state-of-the-art techniques including Behavioural Driven Development and CI/CD.
• Our client believes that focused and empowered teams can achieve great results. They are curious, driven, and pragmatic, valuing outcomes over outputs. We are seeking like-minded individuals to join their journey.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand partner needs, problems, and expectations, and deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that provide value to customers.
• Enhance software development processes, methodologies, and tools through automation and simplification.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely, accurate, and useful deliverables, with quality integrated at all stages of the software lifecycle, focusing on observable and testable system behaviors.
• Identify critical activities and tasks, assist with estimation and planning, communicate status effectively, resolve issues, and contribute beyond assigned tasks by adjusting priorities as needed.

Qualifications needed for the role

• 8-10 years of experience in a Software Engineering role.
• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a related field.
• Expertise in Java.
• Experience with Design Patterns, Refactoring, Object-Oriented Design, and related areas.
• Proven ability to translate Business Requirements into solutions.