Principal Java Developer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 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 involves designing backend systems, improving processes, and collaborating in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience, strong Java expertise, and a focus on innovation.

Benefits

45 days holiday

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in a Software Engineering role.
• Expertise in Java.
• Proven experience translating Business Requirements into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing backend, service and portal systems.
• Improving software development processes and methodologies.
• Collaborating with team members to build quality into software lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Design Patterns

Refactoring

OO Design

Collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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 a 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 and innovative 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 values focused and empowered teams that achieve great results. They are curious, driven, pragmatic, and believe in outcomes over outputs. We are seeking like-minded individuals to join their journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand partner needs, problems, and expectations, and take actions to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that add 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 by adjusting priorities as needed.

Qualifications needed for the role:

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