At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build secure backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
- Company: Join a global tier-1 financial institution with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to work in a dynamic team.
- Other info: High-autonomy environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on security platforms while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: 8+ years of Java development experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Work Authorization
Must already hold valid UK work authorization (no visa sponsorship available for this role)
About the Role
We are building a new engineering team for a global tier-1 financial institution to strengthen its deployment security platform.
You will design and build backend microservices (Java 17+, Spring Boot) that secure internal software delivery pipelines—automating vulnerability detection, policy enforcement, and secrets management at enterprise scale.
This is a long-term, multi-year program.
You will work in a high-autonomy squad alongside SREs and Dev Ops engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize resilient microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
- Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes (Open Shift) in AWS cloud environments.
- Build integrations with CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions) to enforce security gates.
- Own the full lifecycle: coding, testing, deployment, and production monitoring.
- Mentor 3–4 mid-level engineers and drive technical decisions within the squad.
- Required Skills
- 8+ years of professional Java development (Java 11/17+).
- Deep expertise in Spring Boot, microservices, and RESTful API design.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Open Shift.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems (retries, circuit-breakers, observability).
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a large enterprise environment.
- Must already hold valid UK work authorization
(no visa sponsorship available).
- Nice to Have
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or Git Lab CI).
- Familiarity with security protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, m TLS).
- Event-driven architecture (Kafka, Rabbit MQ, or AWS SQS/SNS).
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Senior Java Software Engineer employer: RE Partners
RE Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in St Albans where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in the fast-paced payments sector. Our hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for talented individuals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
