Senior Java Backend Engineer — Microservices & Onboarding

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking a Vice President Software Engineer in Birmingham. This backend engineering position focuses on developing micro-services using Java and Spring, primarily for the Private Wealth Management onboarding platform. The role requires extensive experience in software development with a strong emphasis on collaboration with teams across the organization. Candidates should have 7+ years in development and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to join a top-tier engineering team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience developing in Java, Spring & Non-SQL technologies such as MongoDB.
• Experience with micro-services, Java deployments & DevOps tools like Gitlab.
• Strong team player & experience working with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend solutions focused on micro-service architecture.
• Collaborate with product & operations teams for developing solutions.
• Engage in the complete software development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Spring

MongoDB

Micro-services

DevOps tools (e.g., Gitlab)

Software development lifecycle best practices

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

A leading global bank is seeking a Vice President Software Engineer in Birmingham. This backend engineering position focuses on developing micro-services using Java and Spring, primarily for the Private Wealth Management onboarding platform. The role requires extensive experience in software development with a strong emphasis on collaboration with teams across the organization. Candidates should have 7+ years in development and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to join a top-tier engineering team.