Senior Java Software Engineer

Tcs London Office; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Training resources

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop and support enterprise applications in a financial services setting. You will work across the full development lifecycle, contributing to scalable platform solutions and integration initiatives within cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong Java expertise with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and microservices, plus experience with MySQL/Oracle/Couchbase and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java enterprise applications.
• Spring MVC, AOP, IoC, DI, JPA/Hibernate.
• Spring Boot and microservices architecture knowledge.
• Database experience: MySQL, Oracle, Couchbase.
• Web tech: HTML/CSS/JS/jQuery.
• CI/CD pipelines and deployment tools (Jenkins).
• Understanding tokenisation/cryptogram security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications using modern frameworks.
• Code analysis, debugging and performance tuning.
• Support integration across platforms and enterprise systems.
• Contribute to design discussions and solution architecture.
• Ensure code quality through testing, reviews and docs.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployments.
• Collaborate with Dev, QA and Ops teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Microservices

Databases (MySQL, Oracle, Couchbase)

Web technologies (HTML, CSS, Java/JS/j

Jenkins CI/CD

Tokenisation & cryptogram security

Enterprise integration

Tools

CI/CD tooling (Jenkins)

Job description

innovation and thought leadership. Work with modern technologies across payments, digital banking, and analytics platforms.Collaborate with diverse teams to build scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.Develop your skills through continuous learning and innovation-driven projects.

The Role

As a Senior Java Engineer, you will design, develop, and support enterprise applications within a financial services environment. You will work across the full development lifecycle, contributing to scalable platform solutions, integration initiatives, and performance optimisation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining Java-based applications using modern frameworks and best practices.
• Performing code analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure application stability and performance.
• Supporting integration of applications across platforms, services, and enterprise systems.
• Contributing to design discussions and solution architecture decisions.
• Ensuring code quality through testing, review processes, and documentation.
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment activities.
• Collaborating with development, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Proficiency in Java and enterprise application development.
• Familiarity with Spring Framework, including Spring MVC, AOP, IoC, Dependency Injection, JPA, and Hibernate.
• Understanding of Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Working knowledge of databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Couchbase.
• Familiarity with web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment tools such as Jenkins.
• Awareness of tokenisation and cryptogram technologies in secure environments.
• Ability to work across development and integration activities within enterprise systems.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Understanding of multithreading and advanced application design techniques.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as UNIX, SQL, or PL/SQL, and tools like Apache Cassandra.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks such as JUnit and system testing practices.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git.
• Familiarity with code quality tools such as Sonar and design patterns.
• Exposure to code optimisation and reuse practices.
• Awareness of AI-assisted coding tools.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is 'Inclusion without Exception'. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes. You'll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon. We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.