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Java Software Engineer - Java, Python, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Machine Learning, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid 3 days a week in the office) Java Software Engineer:- You will be joining a fast-growing, research-driven company building an artificial intelligence using novel machine learning techniques. My client is revolutionising their industry with a … track record of building things that others have ruled out as impossible. The Java Software Engineer will join a very bright, talented team of engineers with the guidance of technologists who have help build up some of the best known technology companies today. You will have a great opportunity to work with a variety of languages, frameworks … and tools. Applicants will need a background in Java with a focus on Server side technologies. Core skills for the Back End Engineer: 5yrs+ in a commercial Development role Solid experience of Java (3yrs+) Good knowledge of Cloud Technologies (AWS) and Microservices Strong Database experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands More ❯

Java Software Engineer - Asset Management Software Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + bonus + benefits Approximately 3 days a week in Central London office. A central London-based company, who are building trading software for the asset management and hedge fund industry, are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join them … on their mission. This scale-up is a spin-out from one of the largest UK born global asset managers. They are looking for a Java Software Engineer with the following: Mid level commercial Core Java development background Multithreading, concurrency and high-throughput experience AWS/Public Cloud experience with DevOps tools An advocate for modern … methodologies including TDD, pair-programming and CD Tech: Core Java, Multithreading, Concurrency, AWS, DevOps, ActiveMQ/MongoDB, Kafka The role will suit a Java Software Engineer with a strong enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, financial environment and who has a natural interest in the trading industry. Day-to-day, you will be building distributed More ❯

Lead Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java AWS) London/WFH to £115k Are you a hands-on Backend Software Engineer with team leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a Lead Backend Software Engineer role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one … of the UKs top employers. As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you'll join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering and split your time between hands-on development with people management (70/30). You'll set the technical direction, mentor engineers and ensure code quality, observability, scalability and security are embedded into … high-quality, high-impact releases. You'll be working with a modern, cloud native tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka and CI/CD to build highly scalable, distributed systems with 24/7 availability. Location/WFH: There's a hybrid model with two days a week work from home, when you are in the office More ❯

Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java Kotlin AWS API) Hybrid WFH to £110k Would you like to progress your career in an impactful hands-on Backend Software Engineer role working on Tech for Good? You could be joining a HealthTech Start-up, founded by two highly successful, Cambridge University educated management consultants, that is aiming … and social care for all by using complex technology to improve access to patient records, enabling collaboration between healthcare providers and improving nursing and medical care. As a Backend Software Engineer you will collaborate with the CTO on the overall design and architecture of the products' tech stack, working on Greenfield applications. The tech stack is based on … there once every three weeks, and also occasionally visit clients in the South West to gather requirements and liaise on bespoke product development. About you: You have expertise with software engineering best practices, experience across the full development lifecycle and tech stack You have experience with Kotlin, Java, SpringBoot and AWS You have a good understanding of APIs More ❯

Software Engineer - Java Microservices Location: London (Hybrid) About the Role We're excited to be supporting our client, a leading organisation in the financial services sector, in their search for a Software Engineer (Java Microservices) to join a high-performing, collaborative engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate developer … who enjoys working on complex, large-scale systems. You'll be designing, building, and maintaining innovative, secure, and high-performance software solutions that directly impact millions of customers. The environment is fast-paced, technically challenging, and highly rewarding - ideal for an engineer who wants to deepen their expertise in Java microservices , cloud technologies, and Agile delivery . … What You'll Be Doing Designing, developing, testing, and deploying Java-based microservices within a distributed, cloud-native environment Working as part of a dedicated feature team , collaborating closely with engineers, architects, and business analysts Producing high-quality, maintainable software that meets both functional and non-functional requirements Taking full ownership across the software development lifecycle - from More ❯

Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java AWS) London/WFH to £100k Opportunity to progress your career in a senior, hands-on Backend Software Engineer role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one of the UKs top employers. W hat's in it for you: Salary to … networks with an annual budget for organising events and projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture Plus a range of other perks Your role: As a Backend Software Engineer you will join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering to design, develop and implement high performance cloud-native backend services including owning DevOps … processes to ensure systems are robust, secure and observable. You'll be working with a modern tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, CI/CD, Kubernetes, AWS, EKS and Grafana/Splunk. About you: You have advanced backend software engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST, Postgres, Redis You have experience of running production workloads on Kubernetes More ❯

Staff Software Engineer/Developer (Java Kotlin AWS React) Hybrid WFH to £110k Would you like to progress your career in an impactful hands-on Software Engineer role working on Tech for Good? You could be joining a HealthTech Start-up, founded by two highly successful, Cambridge University educated management consultants, that is aiming to … and social care for all by using complex technology to improve access to patient records, enabling collaboration between healthcare providers and improving nursing and medical care. As a Staff Software Engineer you will collaborate with the CTO on the overall design and architecture of the products' tech stack, working on Greenfield applications. The tech stack is based on … there once every three weeks, and also occasionally visit clients in the South West to gather requirements and liaise on bespoke product development. About you: You have expertise with software engineering best practices, experience across the full development lifecycle and tech stack You have experience with Kotlin, Java, SpringBoot and AWS You have a good understanding of APIs More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Java Microservices Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site, Monday and Tuesday) Overview We're excited to be supporting our client in hiring a talented Software Engineer (Java Microservices) to join a dynamic, high-performing engineering team within retail banking. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically minded individual who … s passionate about building fast, reliable, and scalable software within a complex distributed environment. You'll play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and implementing modern microservices-based applications running in the public cloud. This is a hands-on position within a feature team that works collaboratively across the full software development lifecycle. What You'll Be … Doing Designing, producing, testing, and implementing high-quality software across the system lifecycle Working within a permanent feature team focused on delivering business-critical services in a fast-paced Agile environment (two-week sprints) Collaborating with architects, principal engineers, and key stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives Applying Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles to build More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – London – Hybrid – up to £110K We’re working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple projects … innovation and continuous improvement in development processes, cloud adoption, and CI/CD pipelines. • Act as a trusted technical advisor, balancing architectural vision with delivery realities. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Extensive experience in Java backend development and API architecture. • Proven track record More ❯

Full Stack Software Engineer (Java Focus) Location: Flexible/Hybrid - Burnham Number of Openings - 4 About Us One of our strategic Partners is looking to build out their Software Engineering team focused on Java Full Stack Development. They are a SaaS Company and a leader in full-stack automation fabric solutions Their global team of … One Team Make Your Own Weather Obsess over Customer Success Work the Problem Be Curious Own the Outcome Respect Each Other The Role We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus on Java to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you’ll design, build, and maintain robust and scalable full-stack … fellow engineers to deliver high-impact solutions that make automation smarter, faster, and more reliable. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and implement highly performant full-stack applications using Java and related technologies. Build and maintain scalable back-end services, APIs, and microservices. Develop responsive, intuitive front-end interfaces with modern frameworks. Translate product requirements into technical specifications. Participate More ❯

Full Stack Software Engineer (Java Focus) Location: Flexible/Hybrid - Burnham Number of Openings - 4 About Us One of our strategic Partners is looking to build out their Software Engineering team focused on Java Full Stack Development. They are a SaaS Company and a leader in full-stack automation fabric solutions Their global team of … One Team Make Your Own Weather Obsess over Customer Success Work the Problem Be Curious Own the Outcome Respect Each Other The Role We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus on Java to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you’ll design, build, and maintain robust and scalable full-stack … fellow engineers to deliver high-impact solutions that make automation smarter, faster, and more reliable. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and implement highly performant full-stack applications using Java and related technologies. Build and maintain scalable back-end services, APIs, and microservices. Develop responsive, intuitive front-end interfaces with modern frameworks. Translate product requirements into technical specifications. Participate More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – London – Hybrid – up to £85K We’re working with a rapidly growing UK digital consultancy with a headcount of 500+ and offices across the UK. They combine technical excellence with a supportive culture that genuinely puts people first. This is an opportunity to join a cross-functional agile team delivering innovative … e-commerce, gaming, and more. You’ll be working alongside engineers, QA, product, and design to build robust systems that make a real impact. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will: • Work across multiple technologies, producing scalable, testable, and well-architected code. • Develop and maintain RESTful Java APIs and database integrations. • Troubleshoot and solve complex … software issues, ensuring quality and performance. • Guide and mentor less experienced engineers through feedback, pair programming, and coaching. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Have strong Java API development experience. • Supports for best practices such as code reviews, pair programming, and automated testing. More ❯

Role: Software Engineer (Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS, Python) Location: Remote working with some meetings at offices either in Manchester or London. IR35 status: Outside Length of contract: 5 months initial contract (with a view to possible extension) Overview We are seeking a Software Engineer to support the delivery and maintenance of shared engineering components … and EKS. Navigate specific change and governance processes to deliver code and changes to the estate. Coordinate stakeholders and embed continuous improvement practices across engineering teams. Skills & Experience Strong software development background, especially with TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS, Python, and Java. Experience with enterprise-scale engineering environments. Familiarity with DevOps practices and performance measurement. Excellent stakeholder coordination and governance More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java) 📅 6-Month Contract | 🏢 Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | 💷 £600 p/d inside ir35 We’re looking for a skilled Backend Java Engineer to join an innovative team on a 6-month contract. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working on cutting-edge data platforms at scale … this one’s for you! 🙌 🌟 What you’ll do: 💻 Develop and maintain scalable, data-driven applications in Java 🛠️ Lead on requirements, design workshops, and solutioning 🤝 Mentor junior engineers and share best practices ☁️ Implement & optimise microservices and distributed systems on GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow) using Docker & Kubernetes 🔄 Build and manage efficient data pipelines with streaming tech + relational/… integration, and non-functional testing ⚡ Contribute to CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Git 🕵️ Troubleshoot, propose improvements, and stay ahead of emerging technologies 💡 What you’ll bring: 🔑 Strong Java & OOP experience 📊 Background in data platforms, frameworks & streaming technologies 🧩 Familiarity with microservices & distributed systems ☁️ Exposure to GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery) 🗄️ Experience with relational/NoSQL databases 🐳 Proficiency with Docker More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java) 📅 6-Month Contract | 🏢 Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | 💷 £600 p/d inside ir35 We’re looking for a skilled Backend Java Engineer to join an innovative team on a 6-month contract. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working on cutting-edge data platforms at scale … this one’s for you! 🙌 🌟 What you’ll do: 💻 Develop and maintain scalable, data-driven applications in Java 🛠️ Lead on requirements, design workshops, and solutioning 🤝 Mentor junior engineers and share best practices ☁️ Implement & optimise microservices and distributed systems on GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow) using Docker & Kubernetes 🔄 Build and manage efficient data pipelines with streaming tech + relational/… integration, and non-functional testing ⚡ Contribute to CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Git 🕵️ Troubleshoot, propose improvements, and stay ahead of emerging technologies 💡 What you’ll bring: 🔑 Strong Java & OOP experience 📊 Background in data platforms, frameworks & streaming technologies 🧩 Familiarity with microservices & distributed systems ☁️ Exposure to GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery) 🗄️ Experience with relational/NoSQL databases 🐳 Proficiency with Docker More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java) 📅 6-Month Contract | 🏢 Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | 💷 £600 p/d inside ir35 We’re looking for a skilled Backend Java Engineer to join an innovative team on a 6-month contract. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working on cutting-edge data platforms at scale … this one’s for you! 🙌 🌟 What you’ll do: 💻 Develop and maintain scalable, data-driven applications in Java 🛠️ Lead on requirements, design workshops, and solutioning 🤝 Mentor junior engineers and share best practices ☁️ Implement & optimise microservices and distributed systems on GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow) using Docker & Kubernetes 🔄 Build and manage efficient data pipelines with streaming tech + relational/… integration, and non-functional testing ⚡ Contribute to CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Git 🕵️ Troubleshoot, propose improvements, and stay ahead of emerging technologies 💡 What you’ll bring: 🔑 Strong Java & OOP experience 📊 Background in data platforms, frameworks & streaming technologies 🧩 Familiarity with microservices & distributed systems ☁️ Exposure to GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery) 🗄️ Experience with relational/NoSQL databases 🐳 Proficiency with Docker More ❯

C Java Software Engineer CONTRACT 6 MONTHS CRAWLEY West Sussex 4 Days on site per week in Crawley OUTSIDE OF IR35 POSITION Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Runtime and Middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods. ROLE Develop our systems by working as part of a project team to deliver a … high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget. Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy. Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea. Help our strategy by working … with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Java or C++ Software Design, Code & Test Configuration management (Bitbucket, Artifactory) Change and task management using JIRA, for aspects such as work backlogs, problem report management, action management. Unit testing & wider software test skills. Agile methodologies Scrum, Kanban More ❯

C++/Java Software Engineer – CONTRACT 6 MONTHS – CRAWLEY West Sussex 4 Days on site per week in Crawley OUTSIDE OF IR35 POSITION Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Runtime and Middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods. ROLE Develop our systems by working as part of a project team to deliver … a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget. Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy. Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea. Help our strategy by … working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Java or C++ Software Design, Code & Test Configuration management (Bitbucket, Artifactory) Change and task management using JIRA, for aspects such as work backlogs, problem report management, action management. Unit testing & wider software test skills. Agile methodologies Scrum More ❯

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Sofware Engineer, on a long term contract, working for a major finance company, inside IR35 and fully remote. The key skills required for this Software Engineer role are below. Low latency FX Matching Java C++ (desirable) trading (desirable) SQL Gradle If you do have the relevant experience … for this remote Software Engineer position, please do apply. More ❯

Senior Java Developer - Java, Springboot & AWS – paying up to £600/day (Inside IR35) – Hybrid (2x a week - London) – 6 month contract Our client is seeking a Senior Java Developer who is passionate about clean code, cloud-native systems, and building technology that makes a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to work in an agile … high-ownership engineering culture. What You'll Be Doing: Build and scale backend services using Java and Spring Boot Shape a modern microservices architecture for a high-availability platform Deploy and manage services in AWS with Kubernetes (EKS) Design, implement, and own features end-to-end from discovery to production support Advocate for clean code, automated testing, and CI … with cross-functional teams including product, design, and infrastructure Troubleshoot complex issues and help ensure system reliability and performance What You’ll Bring: Strong backend engineering experience, especially in Java and Spring Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices Hands-on experience with AWS , Kubernetes , Docker , and Terraform Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing best practices Solid More ❯

Senior Java Developer - Java, Springboot & AWS – paying up to £600/day (Inside IR35) – Hybrid (2x a week - London) – 6 month contract Our client is seeking a Senior Java Developer who is passionate about clean code, cloud-native systems, and building technology that makes a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to work in an agile … high-ownership engineering culture. What You'll Be Doing: Build and scale backend services using Java and Spring Boot Shape a modern microservices architecture for a high-availability platform Deploy and manage services in AWS with Kubernetes (EKS) Design, implement, and own features end-to-end from discovery to production support Advocate for clean code, automated testing, and CI … with cross-functional teams including product, design, and infrastructure Troubleshoot complex issues and help ensure system reliability and performance What You’ll Bring: Strong backend engineering experience, especially in Java and Spring Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices Hands-on experience with AWS , Kubernetes , Docker , and Terraform Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing best practices Solid More ❯

Senior Java Developer - Java, Springboot & AWS – paying up to £600/day (Inside IR35) – Hybrid (2x a week - London) – 6 month contract Our client is seeking a Senior Java Developer who is passionate about clean code, cloud-native systems, and building technology that makes a real impact. This is a unique opportunity to work in an agile … high-ownership engineering culture. What You'll Be Doing: Build and scale backend services using Java and Spring Boot Shape a modern microservices architecture for a high-availability platform Deploy and manage services in AWS with Kubernetes (EKS) Design, implement, and own features end-to-end from discovery to production support Advocate for clean code, automated testing, and CI … with cross-functional teams including product, design, and infrastructure Troubleshoot complex issues and help ensure system reliability and performance What You’ll Bring: Strong backend engineering experience, especially in Java and Spring Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices Hands-on experience with AWS , Kubernetes , Docker , and Terraform Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing best practices Solid More ❯

Join a Tier 1 Investment bank in their leading global FX trading platform as a Java Engineer, contributing to the backbone of ultra-low latency systems powering high-volume electronic trading. This role focuses on building high-performance, globally distributed Java services that enable real-time transaction processing, configuration management, and support for quantitative research and trading … to deliver platform enhancements Drive performance tuning and solve low-level technical bottlenecks Maintain high standards in testing, documentation, and code quality Tech Stack & Skills: Strong proficiency in core Java Exposure to JavaScript/TypeScript & HTML5 is a plus Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization Familiar with modern SDLC tools and CI/CD workflows Competitive More ❯

Join a Tier 1 Investment bank in their leading global FX trading platform as a Java Engineer, contributing to the backbone of ultra-low latency systems powering high-volume electronic trading. This role focuses on building high-performance, globally distributed Java services that enable real-time transaction processing, configuration management, and support for quantitative research and trading … to deliver platform enhancements Drive performance tuning and solve low-level technical bottlenecks Maintain high standards in testing, documentation, and code quality Tech Stack & Skills: Strong proficiency in core Java Exposure to JavaScript/TypeScript & HTML5 is a plus Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization Familiar with modern SDLC tools and CI/CD workflows Competitive More ❯

Join a Tier 1 Investment bank in their leading global FX trading platform as a Java Engineer, contributing to the backbone of ultra-low latency systems powering high-volume electronic trading. This role focuses on building high-performance, globally distributed Java services that enable real-time transaction processing, configuration management, and support for quantitative research and trading … to deliver platform enhancements Drive performance tuning and solve low-level technical bottlenecks Maintain high standards in testing, documentation, and code quality Tech Stack & Skills: Strong proficiency in core Java Exposure to JavaScript/TypeScript & HTML5 is a plus Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization Familiar with modern SDLC tools and CI/CD workflows Competitive More ❯