12 of 12 Java Software Engineer Jobs in the South East

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 ❯

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 ❯

Role: Software Engineer (Java) Location: London Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of More ❯

Java Developer - Build software that matters! Java, Spring, React, TDD, AWS, Azure A fast-growing technology company is expanding its engineering team and hiring x3Java developers across mid and senior levels. They’re building intelligent, mobile-first software that supports real-time decision-making in high-pressure environments where speed, clarity, and reliability are essential. The … on the front lines of care, helping them access critical information and coordinate safely and efficiently. It’s not just backend development, it’s infrastructure that directly improves outcomes. Java developers at this company work on greenfield projects, designing APIs and services that power mobile and web platforms. The stack is modern Java 17+, Spring Boot, cloud-native … and want to build systems that scale. Whether you’re mid-level and ready to grow, or senior and looking to lead, this is a chance to contribute to software that’s making a real-world impact. If you’re ready to build meaningful systems with a team that’s driven by impact, they’d love to hear from More ❯

Java Developer - Financial Technology - London/Hybrid (INSIDE IR35) (Key skills: Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Amazon Redshift, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, CI/CD, Microservices, iOS/Android Native, Agile, Financial Services) Are you a highly skilled Java Developer with a passion for building scalable, high-performance financial systems? Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge … is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing FinTech organisation at the heart of digital transformation in financial services. Our client, an international financial technology company , is seeking a Java Developer to play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying next-generation financial applications. You will work on complex, high-availability systems built using Spring Boot , deployed on … with iOS and Android engineers to ensure seamless end-to-end integration, supporting mobile-first financial products that reach thousands of users daily. To succeed, you'll need strong Java and Spring Boot experience, solid understanding of Kubernetes and AWS services, and hands-on database development with SQL-based systems. Familiarity with mobile integrations (iOS/Android native), RESTful More ❯

Java Full Stack Developer 3 month contract (extensions likely) Farnborough (Hybrid) Inside IR35 Superb Farnborough based client is urgently seeking a Java Developer for an initial 3 month contract, with extension possibilities. Skills needed; Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring (DI, scopes, transactions) Kafka (partitions, consumer groups, scaling) Kubernetes Relational/NoSQL databases. End-to-end More ❯

Our client are a high frequency trading firm based in London. They're looking for a back-end Java engineer who will contribute to both sides of the stack. This isn't a typical full-stack role, your time isn't split between backend and frontend work. They have a frontend team in place. You will not be … designing UI. Instead, you will build high-performance Java services that power the trading UI. So yes you need frontend awareness, but your focus is on backend engineering that makes the UI fast and reliable. What you will do: Design and build Java services that feed real-time data to the frontend. Work with the UI team on … back-pressure, and error handling. Improve end-to-end latency by looking across the stack. What you'll bring: Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms). Java engineering experience in trading, betting, gaming, or streaming. Hands-on work with real-time or data-heavy systems. Comfortable across server and browser. Not essential (but nice-to-have More ❯

Guide and collaborate with some of the brightest global minds in the industry. Global, distinct perspectives: Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. The Role T his JAVA Engineer role is the requirement for our client in the financial industry, where you'll have access to cutting edge technologies like Vert.x, Java, Microservices and Kafka More ❯

Contract Role: Senior Software Engineer (x2) Rate: Up to £375/day (Inside IR35) Location: London - 1 day a week onsite Duration: ASAP - 31 March 2026 We're building a brand-new engineering team to modernise and futureproof Media Services products. This is your chance to join a major legacy replacement programme, tackling technical debt and designing cloud … native components that will drive scalable, high-performing systems. What You'll Do: Design and implement new, cloud-native solutions to replace legacy components Work in Go and Java microservices within an AWS-native environment Apply DevOps practices, automating CI/CD pipelines and applying CDK to build infrastructure-as-code Champion Test Driven Development for reliable, high-quality … delivery Collaborate with talented engineers—onsite in London once a week—to shape modern ways of working What You'll Bring: Strong Go (Golang) engineering experience Solid background with Java microservices Expertise in AWS, particularly CDK Hands-on DevOps and CI/CD pipeline knowledge Proven record with component migrations and TDD If you're an engineer who More ❯

Senior Java Developers – 3 positions available We’re looking for three experienced Java developers to play a key role in delivering long-term projects and supporting the growth of the wider engineering team. A rapidly growing healthtech scale-up is transforming how hospitals deliver care across the UK — and they're now expanding their development team at pace. More ❯

We are currently partnering with a global technology leader seeking a Senior Java Developer. You will be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology including AI, shaping the way millions of users experience seamless digital solutions. This is an opportunity to modernise and enhance industry-leading solutions, ensuring they remain reliable and scalable. As a Senior Java Developer … you will provide technical guidance and mentor a team of developers, fostering technical excellence and delivering high-quality software solutions. Working in an agile environment, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement innovative features while mentoring junior engineers. Duties : Develop high-quality, performative, and reliable Java applications. Guide and mentor developers such as … graduates and juniors Oversee software architecture, ensuring seamless integration with various platforms. Gather and analyse requirements, refining features and technical solutions. Lead the estimation process and ensure development work is accurately scoped. Debug existing code, maintain system performance, and drive best coding practices. Manage defects and oversee their resolution across the development team. Experience : 5+ years of experience in More ❯

Job Title: Senior Engineer with Node.js and Python or Back End (Java and ideally Kafka) Max rate: £537/Day on Umbrella Location: Croydon (Hybrid) Clearance required: SC Transfer (Active SC only ) Contract Duration: 05 months Experience of Java Experience of Spring framework or equivalent. Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them Excellent … Experience of containerisation using Docker or Kubernetes Experience of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) A passion for delivering quality code, by use of TDD and setting high software quality standard We're also using the following technologies and patterns, it would be great if you had some of the skills, if not we can help develop them More ❯