Middle/Senior Java Developer in Belfast

We are seeking a Middle/Senior Backend Developer to deliver high-quality backend services for a mobile banking platform. This is a hands-on technical role focused on delivering high-quality APIs and microservices, with opportunities to learn from senior team members and grow your expertise in enterprise backend development.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend APIs and microservices for financial payment workflows
• Write clean, maintainable and testable code following enterprise standards and best practices
• Migrate and refactor legacy APIs to modern architectural standards whilst ensuring API contract compatibility
• Implement security frameworks, caching strategies, error handling and validation mechanisms
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality
• Collaborate with Frontend Developers and QA Engineers to resolve defects and ensure feature completeness

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in software development with minimum of 3 years of hands-on backend development background
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot framework for enterprise applications
• Understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture and cloud-native development
• Experience with security frameworks, authentication/authorisation patterns and database design
• Proficiency with Git, modern development tooling, caching libraries and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of event-driven architecture and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with distributed teams
• Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and commitment to code quality

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Engineering, and Business Development

Industries

• Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting