Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Developer – London (Hybrid: 2 Days Onsite)

We\’re partnering with a leading global organisation that is scaling its engineering function and looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their London team. If you\’re passionate about building data-driven platforms, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to work with modern cloud-native technologies, this is the role for you.

What You\’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, and maintaining
  scalable Java applications
  using strong OOP principles.
• Playing an active role in
  requirements gathering and design workshops
  , contributing ideas and identifying gaps.
• Mentoring and pairing
  with junior developers to support team growth and best engineering practices.
• Implementing and optimising
  microservices and distributed systems
  using GCP technologies (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow).
• Designing and maintaining
  data processing pipelines
  across streaming, relational, and NoSQL systems.
• Writing and executing
  unit, integration, and non-functional tests
  to uphold high code quality standards.
• Participating in Agile ceremonies, researching new approaches, and contributing to team discussions.
• Supporting
  CI/CD processes
  with Jenkins and Git, ensuring smooth deployments and automation.
• Troubleshooting production issues, proposing improvements, and staying ahead of emerging technologies.

What You\’ll Bring

• Strong experience in
  Java
  and core object-oriented programming.
• Background working with
  data platforms
  , streaming technologies, and data processing frameworks.
• Understanding of
  microservices architecture
  and distributed systems.
• Exposure to
  Google Cloud Platform
  , ideally GKE, PubSub, and BigQuery.
• Experience with
  relational and/or NoSQL databases
  .
• Knowledge of
  Docker, Kubernetes
  , and cloud-native engineering.
• Solid understanding of
  Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing
  , and engineering best practices.
• Experience with
  unit, integration, and performance testing
  .
• Hands-on use of
  Jenkins
  for CI/CD automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to identify improvements and communicate them clearly.