Senior Java & AWS Engineer

Remotestar; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Remotestar is seeking a Senior Java & AWS Engineer to join our hybrid UK team. You’ll work on modern cloud-native platforms, delivering scalable microservices with Java and AWS expertise.

The role emphasizes strong TDD, pair programming, and collaboration within a high-performing engineering culture. If you thrive in fintech environments and enjoy cutting-edge AI-enabled development, this is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Java development experience.

Responsibilities

• Join high-performing engineering teams on cloud-native platforms.
• Develop and maintain scalable Java microservices in AWS environments.
• Collaborate in an engineering culture focused on TDD and pair programming.

Skills

Java

AWS

Kubernetes

Spring / Spring Boot

REST APIs

TDD

Pair Programming

Docker

CI/CD

Terraform / IaC

AI / Generative AI / LLMs

Kafka

Tools

Amazon EKS

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior Java & AWS Engineer; Location: UK; Working Model: Hybrid

About the Client:

We’re a global fintech that’s growing stronger, built on scale, legacy, and proof – but driven by people who want to shape what comes next, not just maintain what exists.

We think like a start-up, but we deliver like a FTSE-listed business. Innovation isn’t a chapter in our story, it’s the standard – from our trading platforms to our data and client experiences. If you bring curiosity, ambition and a high bar for your own performance, we’ll give you the backing, tools and exposure to do game-changing, career-defining work.

Today, we’re a global fintech company with a presence in 18 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, helping clients around the world unlock opportunities around the clock and giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.

The Role

We are looking for strong Java + AWS Engineers to join high-performing engineering teams working on modern, scalable and cloud-native platforms.

Key Skills

• Strong hands-on Java development experience
• Strong AWS experience
• Kubernetes / Amazon EKS
• Spring / Spring Boot
• Microservices & REST APIs
• Strong TDD and automated testing practices
• Comfortable with Pair Programming
• Docker & CI/CD
• Experience building scalable cloud-native applications
• Exposure to AI / Generative AI / LLMs
• Kafka / event-driven architecture is desirable
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code is beneficial

We’re looking for engineers who are hands-on, collaborative and comfortable working in an engineering culture centred around TDD, pair programming, AWS, EKS and modern AI capabilities.