Lead Java Fullstack Engineer

K&K Social Resources & Development GmbH is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in the United Kingdom, who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Job Role: Lead Java Fullstack Engineer

Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Technology; Java 17, GCP, Devops, Spring Boot, and Microservices

Employment Type: Contract (Inside IR35)

Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable and resilient backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Configure DevOps pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support our credit decisioning engine.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks to ensure high-quality, mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate within an agile team to deliver backend features with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Work closely with architects and product owners to define technical solutions aligned with business goals.

Required Skills & Experience

• Backend Development: 5-15 years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• DevOps & Cloud: Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• API Development: Proven expertise in building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Frontend Knowledge: Working knowledge of React or Angular.
• Testing: Strong background in automated testing and quality assurance practices.
• Mindset: Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and excellent communication skills.

Good to Have

• GCP Data Services: Experience with BigQuery, Spanner, Cloud Composer, or Dataflow.
• Generative AI: Exposure to LangChain, LangGraph, or similar tools; interest in building agentic solutions.

Note: Applicants for employment in the United Kingdom should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.