Senior Java Engineer

eFinancialCareers; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Job summary

eFinancialCareers is working with a leading global consultancy to recruit a Senior Java Engineer for a payments technology team. You will work on large-scale transformation programmes across the financial services sector, delivering cloud-native solutions and modern architectures.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne with hybrid working, the role offers exposure to cutting-edge payment platforms, complex integrations and long-term career progression within a world-class engineering function.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience with Java development.
• Hands-on with Spring Boot and microservices.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud technologies.
• Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Understanding of payment processing and ISO 20022 standards.
• Experience in complex financial services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale payment processing solutions.
• Build cloud-native applications using Java and microservices.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders.
• Support design and implementation of scalable, resilient payment systems.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and best practices.
• Work in Agile delivery environments across transformations.
• Collaborate with client teams to solve technical problems.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

AWS cloud

Apache Kafka

Payment processing

ISO 20022 standards

Stakeholder management

Job description

£50,000-70,000 GBP
Pension, Benefits
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Senior Java Engineer
Payments Technology
Location: Newcastle / Hybrid Working
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Benefits Package

About the Role

We're working with a leading global consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a growing payments technology team delivering large-scale transformation programmes across the financial services sector.

This is an opportunity to work on business-critical payment platforms, helping major organisations modernise their technology landscape through cloud-native engineering, modern architecture and complex payment processing solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and enhancing large-scale payment processing solutions.
• Building cloud-native applications using modern Java technologies and microservices architectures.
• Working closely with architects, engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Supporting the design and implementation of scalable, resilient payment systems.
• Contributing to technical decision-making and engineering best practices.
• Working within Agile delivery environments across complex transformation initiatives.
• Collaborating with client teams to solve challenging technical problems.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Java development.
• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices-based architectures.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud technologies.
• Experience working with Apache Kafka and event-driven systems.
• Understanding of payment processing and ISO 20022 standards.
• Experience working within complex financial services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded engineering team delivering some of the most significant payments transformation programmes in the market. You'll gain exposure to modern technologies, large-scale delivery environments and excellent long-term career progression opportunities.