Staff JVM Engineer — Kotlin/Java/Scala | Hybrid

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking Staff JVM Engineers in London for a hybrid role. You'll design and deliver high-quality JVM applications using Kotlin, Java or Scala, while embracing TDD, XP and fast feedback.

You'll build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, influence architecture, mentor peers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with product and design to turn complex problems into simple solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Kotlin, Java and/or Scala.
• Deep understanding of TDD and automated testing.
• Hands-on experience with Extreme Programming (XP) practices.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD and continuous delivery.
• Experience designing and evolving distributed or complex software systems.
• Excellent software design and engineering fundamentals.
• Track record of influencing technical direction across teams.
• Passion for simplicity, maintainability and sustainable engineering.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to pair, share knowledge and learn from others.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering high-quality, resilient JVM applications using Kotlin, Java or Scala.
• Practising TDD, pair/mob programming and other XP practices as part of everyday development.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and helping teams achieve fast, safe and frequent delivery.
• Making pragmatic architectural and technical decisions across systems and teams.
• Working closely with product, design and engineering colleagues to turn complex problems into simple solutions.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship without relying on hierarchy.
• Helping establish and evolve engineering standards, patterns and practices.
• Identifying opportunities to improve developer experience, quality, reliability and delivery.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous learning, experimentation and improvement.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Scala

TDD

XP practices

CI/CD

Distributed systems

Leadership

Pair programming

Software design

Job description

Oliver Bernard is seeking Staff JVM Engineers in London for a hybrid role. You'll design and deliver high-quality JVM applications using Kotlin, Java or Scala, while embracing TDD, XP and fast feedback.

You'll build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, influence architecture, mentor peers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with product and design to turn complex problems into simple solutions.