Software Engineer (Java)

Software Engineer (Java)

Full-Time 60750 - 74250 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead tech decisions and design for JD’s global systems using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Company: Join a leading e-commerce company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Work onsite in London with excellent career advancement opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising backend systems in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years of Java backend development experience and strong problem-solving skills.

The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.

  • Lead technical decision‑making and architecture design for

JD’s international core systems , ensuring high standards of performance, availability, concurrency, security, and scalability.

  • Design and oversee complex system architectures and drive productization efforts, maintaining architectural quality through hands‑on coding, continuous performance evaluation, and system optimization.
  • Architect and develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot, establishing engineering best practices and reusable technical frameworks.
  • Build and maintain backend systems for JD’s operation centres, ensuring seamless integration across global infrastructure.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout project implementation, covering monitorability, maintainability, grey release strategies, and rollback capabilities.
  • Research, evaluate, and promote new technologies and methodologies, identifying integration opportunities within global architectures to strengthen the team’s technical capability and architectural foresight.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and continuously optimize team collaboration and engineering best practices.
  • Work onsite in London, UK.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of backend development experience with strong

Java expertise, including JVM fundamentals, concurrency, multithreading, and performance tuning.

  • Strong server‑side architecture skills with solid knowledge of middleware such as My SQL, Redis, Kafka, and distributed systems in high‑availability, high‑concurrency environments.
  • Excellent coding standards with a passion for technology and open‑source learning.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and learning abilities with a proactive mindset.
  • Demonstrated team leadership experience and effective communication skills in both Chinese and English.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Work experience in large‑scale ecommerce companies.
  • Experience in supply chain, fulfilment, logistics, or marketing systems.
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Software Engineer (Java) employer: Joybuy

JD.com offers an exceptional work environment for the Technical Product Manager - Supply Chain role, combining a dynamic and challenging atmosphere with the opportunity to make a significant impact on global e-commerce. Employees benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, alongside exposure to cutting-edge technology and complex supply chain challenges. With a diverse international team spanning London and Beijing, JD.com fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

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Contact Details:

Joybuy Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Software Engineer (Java)

Java
Spring Boot
Backend Development
System Architecture
Performance Tuning
Concurrency
Multithreading