Lead Java Engineer

Lead Backend Engineer Java – Spring Boot – GCP Remote Contract – Ideally 1-2 in person meetings per month, London £(Apply online only) per day, Outside IR35 Initial 3 month engagement with likely extensions Our exciting Fintech Startup client is looking to engage the services of an experienced Lead Backend Engineer / Lead Java Engineer on a contract basis for 3 months initially, with likely extensions beyond. This is a remote contract with ideally 1-2 in person visits per month in London. Project scope: Lead the migration of backend systems from Java Servlets and GWT/GXT to Spring Boot, implementing a modular monolith approach and ensuring microservices readiness. Migrate the platform to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a focus on auto-scaling, horizontal scaling, and stateless design while maintaining security, performance, and API-driven architecture. Key Responsibilities: * Backend Re-architecture: Migrate from Java servlets to Spring Boot, design REST APIs, and refactor features like SSO and data exports. * Cloud Migration: Move backend and infrastructure to GCP, enabling auto-scaling and stateless services using JWT. * Data Migration: Migrate metadata from Oracle to MySQL, ensuring scalability. * Security & Performance: Implement Spring Security, optimise performance with GCP tools, and set up monitoring. * Collaboration: Work closely with frontend teams, communicate progress to stakeholders, and ensure business requirements are met. Also working closely with a small Offshore Development team. Key Skills: * Technical Expertise: Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, REST API design, MySQL, GCP, Compute Engine, GCP Networking, and containerisation. * Architecture & Design: Knowledge of modular monoliths and microservices architecture. * DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Docker. * Security & Scalability: Expertise in cloud security, OWASP 10, OAuth, SSO, and scalable cloud apps. The ideal Contractor will have delivered a similar project, collaborating with stakeholders and offshore teams, being a vital member of the team, and making an impact! Please apply by submitting your latest CV for immediate review by our talent team. Thanks