Principal Java Developer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech client is seeking a Principal Java Developer to join their expanding team. This fully remote role offers an opportunity to contribute to exciting projects using state-of-the-art techniques like CI/CD and Behavioural Driven Development. With a focus on delivering innovative solutions, candidates should have extensive experience and a strong foundation in software engineering principles.

Benefits

45 days holiday

Fully remote work

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in a Software Engineering position.
• Expertise in Java and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend, service, and portal systems.
• Collaborate with team for timely and accurate deliverables.
• Improve development processes through automation.

Skills

Java

Design Patterns

Refactoring

OO Design

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Job description

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preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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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 a part of something special!

About the Principal Java Developer role:

• As a Principal Java Developer, you will be responsible for the design and development of backend, service, and portal systems. You will engage with a variety of languages, frameworks, libraries, and services, utilising state-of-the-art software techniques, including Behavioural Driven Development, and CI/CD.
• Our client believes that focused and empowered teams can achieve great things. They are curious, driven, and pragmatic, valuing outcomes over outputs. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join them on their journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand partner needs, problems, and expectations, and take action to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that provide value to customers.
• Improve software development processes, methodologies, and tools through experience, automation, and simplification.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure deliverables are technically accurate and timely, building quality into all stages of the software lifecycle with a focus 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, adjusting priorities as needed.

Qualifications needed for the role:

• 8-10 years in a Software Engineering position.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Expertise in Java.
• Experience with Design Patterns, Refactoring, OO Design, and related areas.
• Proven experience translating Business Requirements into solutions.