/Java Backend Developer

Java Backend Developer

London, United Kingdomgbvia direct
// Job Type
Full Time
// Salary
GBP 50,000 - 70,000/year
// Salary Range
50,000–70,000 GBP / year
// Posted
2 months ago
// Seniority
mid
// Experience
3+ years

About the Role

Our client is a high-growth Fintech firm. They are seeking a hands-on, systems-thinking Java Developer to join as a key Individual Contributor focused on technical excellence and high-impact delivery.   The Role: Building Enterprise-Grade Systems   You will be responsible for designing and shipping production-grade Java backend services that ensure high availability, transaction integrity, and audit compliance. You will translate architectural vision into working microservices and leverage cloud-native patterns in AWS.   Key Responsibilities Hands-on Development: Build and maintain APIs (REST/event-driven), microservices, and event-driven data processing pipelines using Java/Spring. Technical Leadership: Drive technical design recommendations, define engineering standards, write exemplar code, and proactively manage technical debt. Cloud Architecture: Implement and optimize distributed systems, HA/DR strategies, and modern AWS patterns (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge). Automation & Quality: Enhance CI/CD pipelines, increase automation (reducing manual processes), and ensure rigorous quality checks in collaboration with QA for successful production releases.   What We Look For Experience: 3+ years of backend development, ideally delivering solutions in Financial Services/Fintech. Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in Java, Spring framework, Object-Oriented Design, and design patterns. Fintech Domain: Understanding of requirements for transaction integrity, data security, and regulatory compliance. Delivery Focused: Ability to balance velocity with quality, articulate technical trade-offs, and thrive in an environment where system reliability is paramount.

Tech Stack

JavaSpringRESTAWSLambdaDynamoDBEventBridgeCI/CDObject-Oriented Design

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