Senior Java Backend Engineer – Microservices & Kafka

Hitachi, Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Annual volunteering day

Job summary

GlobalLogic in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3. You’ll work across the full backend stack—from API design to production-grade integration tests—in a hybrid setup with two days per week in the office.

You’ll implement REST APIs, build event-driven services with Kafka, apply domain-driven design, and use MapStruct and Feign for clean object mapping and service-to-service communication.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.
• Proven experience building and maintaining microservices architectures.
• Practical experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, event-driven patterns).
• Understanding of REST API design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.
• Design and implement clean, well-documented REST APIs.
• Build event-driven services using Kafka for asynchronous communication.
• Apply domain-driven design principles to structure services around business capabilities.
• Use MapStruct for clean object mapping and Feign for service-to-service communication.
• Manage builds and dependencies using Gradle.
• Write meaningful integration tests to ensure real-world reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.

Skills

REST API design

Microservices

Integration testing mindset

Collaborative working

Problem solving

Tools

Java 17+

Spring Boot 3

Kafka

Gradle

MapStruct

Feign

DDD patterns

Job description

GlobalLogic in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build robust, scalable microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3. You’ll work across the full backend stack—from API design to production-grade integration tests—in a hybrid setup with two days per week in the office.

You’ll implement REST APIs, build event-driven services with Kafka, apply domain-driven design, and use MapStruct and Feign for clean object mapping and service-to-service communication.