- Senior Java Engineer – Kafka & Spring Boot

Pixelated People; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative team is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to develop secure, distributed backend systems for real-time operations. You will leverage your extensive experience with Java and Kafka in a flexible environment that promotes teamwork and offers a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive salary and equity

Direct access to decision-makers

Support for security clearance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a backend or systems engineer working with Java.
• Proven track record of designing and running Kafka-based systems at scale.
• Mastery of the Spring Boot ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build event-driven microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
• Design and deliver rock-solid APIs in collaboration with frontend and AI colleagues.
• Champion observability best practices through effective logging, metrics, and tracing.

Skills

Java

Kafka

Spring Boot

Event-driven architecture

Observability best practices

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About the Client

We’re working with an innovative team building the next generation of secure, real-time communication and data platforms. Their flagship product is a fresh reimagining of an existing system, crafted to provide robust, distributed coordination for a wide range of uses – from emergency response and humanitarian logistics to private collaboration and secure deployments in highly regulated or sensitive contexts.

Location & Flexibility

Office attendance is flexible. Come in as much or as little as you like. They have a well-equipped London office if you’d like a change of scene, but in-person attendance is only occasionally required for team meetups or workshops – always with advance notice.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Java Engineer who thrives in the world of Kafka and Spring Boot. You’ll play a key role in crafting a secure, distributed backend system designed for real-time operations and maximum resilience. You’ll team up with infrastructure, AI, and frontend specialists to create reliable backend services that keep people and teams connected when it matters most.

• Architect and build event-driven microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka
• Be responsible for the backend engineering for secure, distributed real-time systems
• Design and deliver rock-solid APIs in collaboration with frontend and AI colleagues
• Seamlessly integrate with identity and access management tools (like Keycloak)
• Champion observability best practices through effective logging, metrics, and tracing
• Pitch in on architecture decisions and mentor your peers to keep code quality top-notch

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience as a backend or systems engineer working with Java
• Proven track record of designing and running Kafka-based systems at scale
• Mastery of the Spring Boot ecosystem, including modules for Security, Web, and Data
• Expertise in building event-driven systems that deliver high reliability and performance
• Familiarity with message schemas (Avro, Protobuf) and strategies for evolving events
• Experience integrating with identity systems like Keycloak
• Strong grasp of system-level concerns like observability, availability, and resilience
• Background working in secure, regulated, or mission-critical environments
• Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines, IaC tools, and containerised deployments

Security Clearance

This role requires the ability to gain UK SC clearance. If you’re eligible, they’ll support and fast-track your clearance. If you already have it then even better.

Bonus Points If You’ve Worked With:

Zero-trust or encrypted transport architectures

Why Join?

• Contribute to a mission-driven product that makes a real-world impact
• Work in a high-trust, supportive engineering culture
• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy – your work, your way
• Competitive salary and equity
• Direct access to decision-makers and a say in shaping the future of the platform

Ready to build something that matters? Please apply

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Employment type

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Job function

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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