Senior Java Software Engineer

Arrows; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrows in West London is seeking a Java Engineer to work on modern, high-scale systems in a hybrid setup. You’ll design, develop and test microservice applications using Docker and Kubernetes, building scalable, maintainable software for distributed systems.

You’ll mentor juniors, contribute to training, and shape engineering practices while working within event-driven architectures and modern tooling. This role blends hands-on coding with technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java and microservices.
• Hands-on Kubernetes and Kafka experience required.
• Experience with build tools Jenkins, Maven or Gradle.
• Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana.
• Solid understanding of Scrum/XP and TDD/BDD practices.
• Knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test new microservice applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Build scalable, maintainable and extensible applications.
• Collaborate with developers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to internal training.
• Help shape software delivery principles, standards and practices.
• Work with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.

Skills

Java

Kubernetes

Kafka

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Scrum

XP

TDD

BDD

Pair programming

Design patterns

SOLID

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

Gradle

Job description

West London – Hybrid (2 days onsite a week)

An exciting opportunity has opened up, working on modern, high-scale technology within a talented engineering environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Java Engineer to get hands-on with microservices, Kubernetes, Kafka and event-driven architecture, while contributing to applications used at significant scale.

What you'll be doing

Design, develop and test new microservice applications using technologies including Docker and Kubernetes

Build highly scalable, maintainable and extensible applications

Work closely with other developers, sharing knowledge and driving best practices

Mentor junior developers and contribute to internal training initiatives

Help shape and improve software delivery principles, standards and engineering practices

Work with modern event-driven architectures and distributed systems

What we’re looking for

Strong commercial experience developing with Java

Hands-on, Strong experience with Kubernetes and Kafka

Experience with configuration and build tools such as Jenkins, Maven and/or Gradle

Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana

Strong understanding of software engineering methodologies, including Scrum and XP

Knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles and event-driven design

Experience with TDD, BDD and pair programming