Java Full Stack Engineer (Birmingham)

Java Full Stack Engineer

Are you self-motivated with an innovative mind, a passion for technology, and a good understanding of object orientated development?

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation.

About Apexon:

Apexon brings together distinct core competencies – in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences – to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a senior developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable full stack applications integrating AI/LLM capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and deliver product features from concept to production.
• Work across the stack, from frontend interfaces to backend systems and infrastructure.
• Integrate and optimize applications with AI agents, prompt engineering techniques, and emerging LLM tools.
• Champion code quality, test coverage, and operational excellence through peer reviews and automated testing.
• Deploy and monitor services in cloud environments, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to improve team velocity and product impact.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience in Java (11–21) or Python .
• Deep expertise in backend technologies: SQL/NoSQL databases , Elasticsearch , MongoDB , Spring Boot , REST/GraphQL APIs , and ORM frameworks like Hibernate.
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend technologies such as React , Redux , Vue , and TypeScript .
• Solid experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, ideally with globally distributed teams .
• Hands-on experience deploying applications on AWS, GCP, Azure , or Kubernetes (K8s) .
• Familiarity with prompt engineering , LLM APIs , AI agents , and related tooling.
• Proficient in unit testing , integration testing , and Test-Driven Development (TDD) .
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance-tuning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to engage with business stakeholders and product teams.
• Experience in data modeling , data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake , AWS Glue , EMR , Apache Spark ), and working with data pipelines .
• Leadership experience—whether technical mentorship, team leadership, or managing critical projects.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform , CloudFormation , or AWS CDK .
• Exposure to event-driven or reactive architectures (e.g., Kafka, Pub/Sub, or similar systems).

We also offer:

• An employer pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to carry forward or 'cash-in' 5 days each year
• Access to YuLife wellness platform, subscription to Meditopia App, premium subscription to Fiit, life coaching & emotional wellbeing sessions, 24 / 7 virtual GP Access, Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance & Income protection
• Enhanced Maternity Pay & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel loan scheme
• A Tech Scheme which lets you choose from over 5000 tech products at up to a 12% discount