Senior Java Full-Stack Dev: Microservices, Kafka & Kubernetes

Neev; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Neev is seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Developer to design and build scalable enterprise applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will work across backend and frontend stacks, delivering robust RESTful APIs and cloud-native solutions.

You will implement authentication and authorization, leverage Apache Kafka for real-time data, and deploy on Kubernetes, with strong emphasis on observability, performance, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 8+ years hands-on Java microservices development.
• Strong experience with Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA.
• Expertise in Microservices Architecture and Apache Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs with robust authentication and authorization.
• Build event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka for real-time data processing.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on Kubernetes environments.
• Implement observability solutions using Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, QA, and DevOps across the SDLC.
• Ensure code quality via unit tests, reviews, and CI/CD best practices.
• Develop database solutions, write complex SQL queries, and optimize DB performance.
• Follow secure coding practices and API security standards.

Skills

Java 11/17+

Spring Boot

Microservices Architecture

Apache Kafka

Kubernetes

API Authentication & Authorization

Observability & Monitoring

SQL Databases

CI/CD Pipelines

Git, Maven, Jenkins

Tools

Docker

Git

Maven

Jenkins

Job description

Neev is seeking an experienced Java Full Stack Developer to design and build scalable enterprise applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and microservices. You will work across backend and frontend stacks, delivering robust RESTful APIs and cloud-native solutions.

You will implement authentication and authorization, leverage Apache Kafka for real-time data, and deploy on Kubernetes, with strong emphasis on observability, performance, and secure coding practices.