26 to 50 of 54 Java Software Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Manchester/Leeds Employment Type: Contract About the Role We are seeking a Software Engineer to join one of our major clients working on a critical project, contributing to the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development experience, a collaborative mindset … and an enthusiasm for building scalable, maintainable systems. Key Skills and Experience (Required) We would expect candidates to demonstrate: Backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot. Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development. Familiarity with Docker for containerisation and environment consistency. An understanding of asynchronous messaging patterns and event-driven architectures. Awareness of CI/CD More ❯

Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Manchester/Leeds Employment Type: Contract About the Role We are seeking a Software Engineer to join one of our major clients working on a critical project, contributing to the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development experience, a collaborative mindset … and an enthusiasm for building scalable, maintainable systems. Key Skills and Experience (Required) We would expect candidates to demonstrate: Backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot. Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development. Familiarity with Docker for containerisation and environment consistency. An understanding of asynchronous messaging patterns and event-driven architectures. Awareness of CI/CD More ❯

Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Manchester/Leeds Employment Type: Contract About the Role We are seeking a Software Engineer to join one of our major clients working on a critical project, contributing to the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development experience, a collaborative mindset … and an enthusiasm for building scalable, maintainable systems. Key Skills and Experience (Required) We would expect candidates to demonstrate: Backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot. Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development. Familiarity with Docker for containerisation and environment consistency. An understanding of asynchronous messaging patterns and event-driven architectures. Awareness of CI/CD 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 click apply for full job More ❯

Software Engineer (Java/JavaScript/Node/Full Stack) Gloucester (Hybrid, 2–3 days on site) £42,000 – £62,000 + £7,000 Annual DV Bonus + Excellent Package | Permanent Our client is a digital intelligence consultancy supporting mission-critical programmes in the UK’s National Security sector. Their engineers design and deliver high-assurance software … that enable government partners to tackle threats such as terrorism, child exploitation, and serious organised crime. The Role You’ll join a collaborative team developing full-stack solutions in Java, JavaScript, or Node.js — building secure platforms and APIs that process and analyse sensitive data at scale. It’s a technically rich environment, combining software engineering, data, and cloud … infrastructure in projects that directly support the UK’s intelligence mission. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain secure, high-performing applications using Java or JavaScript/Node.js. Work on backend services, APIs, and microservice integrations. Contribute to system design and architecture discussions. Support CI/CD and deployment in AWS-based environments. Participate in Agile ceremonies and peer reviews. What More ❯

Software Engineer (Java/JavaScript/Node/Full Stack) Gloucester (Hybrid, 2–3 days on site) £42,000 – £62,000 + £7,000 Annual DV Bonus + Excellent Package | Permanent Our client is a digital intelligence consultancy supporting mission-critical programmes in the UK’s National Security sector. Their engineers design and deliver high-assurance software … that enable government partners to tackle threats such as terrorism, child exploitation, and serious organised crime. The Role You’ll join a collaborative team developing full-stack solutions in Java, JavaScript, or Node.js — building secure platforms and APIs that process and analyse sensitive data at scale. It’s a technically rich environment, combining software engineering, data, and cloud … infrastructure in projects that directly support the UK’s intelligence mission. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain secure, high-performing applications using Java or JavaScript/Node.js. Work on backend services, APIs, and microservice integrations. Contribute to system design and architecture discussions. Support CI/CD and deployment in AWS-based environments. Participate in Agile ceremonies and peer reviews. What 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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Java Developer – Derivatives A leading financial trade association is seeking a Java Developer to support industry adoption of a global data and digital standards framework used across derivatives markets. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and implementation of open-source data models for derivatives trade processing and regulatory reporting. Write clean, efficient Java and Python code and … JSON, DSL ). Engage with member firms and vendors to capture requirements, extend models, and test new functionality. Document code, manage sprints, and contribute to roadmap planning. Requirements Strong software-engineering background with hands-on Java/Python development experience. Knowledge of derivatives trade lifecycle , collateral management, and/or regulatory reporting. Skilled in data modelling and working More ❯

Java Developer – Derivatives A leading financial trade association is seeking a Java Developer to support industry adoption of a global data and digital standards framework used across derivatives markets. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and implementation of open-source data models for derivatives trade processing and regulatory reporting. Write clean, efficient Java and Python code and … JSON, DSL ). Engage with member firms and vendors to capture requirements, extend models, and test new functionality. Document code, manage sprints, and contribute to roadmap planning. Requirements Strong software-engineering background with hands-on Java/Python development experience. Knowledge of derivatives trade lifecycle , collateral management, and/or regulatory reporting. Skilled in data modelling and working More ❯

Java Developer – Derivatives A leading financial trade association is seeking a Java Developer to support industry adoption of a global data and digital standards framework used across derivatives markets. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development and implementation of open-source data models for derivatives trade processing and regulatory reporting. Write clean, efficient Java and Python code and … JSON, DSL ). Engage with member firms and vendors to capture requirements, extend models, and test new functionality. Document code, manage sprints, and contribute to roadmap planning. Requirements Strong software-engineering background with hands-on Java/Python development experience. Knowledge of derivatives trade lifecycle , collateral management, and/or regulatory reporting. Skilled in data modelling and working More ❯

Trading System Engineer – Shape the Future of Trading Leading European Private Bank Ready to make a real impact on a cutting-edge trading platform? A leading European private bank is seeking a highly skilled Trading System Engineer/Architect to spearhead the transformation of their equity trading technology. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi … Execution Platform. Guarantee the system's high availability for global equity market trading. Craft bespoke trading workflows tailored to the specific needs of demanding clients across multiple trading desks. Engineer and optimize systems for dynamic scalability, ensuring responsiveness to market fluctuations and events. Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project stakeholders. What You Bring: A minimum of … five years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on modern software design, architectural patterns, and performance optimization (throughput, latency, capacity). Expert-level proficiency in Java, particularly in the development of high-performance, low-latency, and microservice-based real-time trading applications. Deep understanding of trading systems, including integration with reference and market data systems More ❯

Trading System Engineer – Shape the Future of Trading Leading European Private Bank Ready to make a real impact on a cutting-edge trading platform? A leading European private bank is seeking a highly skilled Trading System Engineer/Architect to spearhead the transformation of their equity trading technology. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi … Execution Platform. Guarantee the system's high availability for global equity market trading. Craft bespoke trading workflows tailored to the specific needs of demanding clients across multiple trading desks. Engineer and optimize systems for dynamic scalability, ensuring responsiveness to market fluctuations and events. Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project stakeholders. What You Bring: A minimum of … five years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on modern software design, architectural patterns, and performance optimization (throughput, latency, capacity). Expert-level proficiency in Java, particularly in the development of high-performance, low-latency, and microservice-based real-time trading applications. Deep understanding of trading systems, including integration with reference and market data systems More ❯

Trading System Engineer – Shape the Future of Trading Leading European Private Bank Ready to make a real impact on a cutting-edge trading platform? A leading European private bank is seeking a highly skilled Trading System Engineer/Architect to spearhead the transformation of their equity trading technology. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi … Execution Platform. Guarantee the system's high availability for global equity market trading. Craft bespoke trading workflows tailored to the specific needs of demanding clients across multiple trading desks. Engineer and optimize systems for dynamic scalability, ensuring responsiveness to market fluctuations and events. Collaborate closely with other IB Engineering teams and project stakeholders. What You Bring: A minimum of … five years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on modern software design, architectural patterns, and performance optimization (throughput, latency, capacity). Expert-level proficiency in Java, particularly in the development of high-performance, low-latency, and microservice-based real-time trading applications. Deep understanding of trading systems, including integration with reference and market data systems More ❯

Junior Core Java Developer – Trading £70,000 Plus Large Prop Bonus Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Core Java Developer to join a well known trading firm. No experience of finance is needed, finance isn’t what this firm does, tech is. Our client is an innovative tech driven trading (Equities and ETF’s) company with a … trading capital is in the order of multi millions not 3 guys in a shed. The role: This role and would suit a candidate with 2-4 years of Java Development experience. The successful candidate will be a top tier Java developer (or aspiring, half of the team don’t have a comp sic degree) with a passion … and test driven. You will be encouraged to evangelise and prototype new technologies and approaches to help shape the evolving architecture. The successful candidate must be: Experienced in Core Java Highly motivated Delivery focused and accountable. Ideally experienced in server side multi-threaded Java – if you haven’t been siloed in a big firm then don’t worry. More ❯

Junior Core Java Developer – Trading £70,000 Plus Large Prop Bonus Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Core Java Developer to join a well known trading firm. No experience of finance is needed, finance isn’t what this firm does, tech is. Our client is an innovative tech driven trading (Equities and ETF’s) company with a … trading capital is in the order of multi millions not 3 guys in a shed. The role: This role and would suit a candidate with 2-4 years of Java Development experience. The successful candidate will be a top tier Java developer (or aspiring, half of the team don’t have a comp sic degree) with a passion … and test driven. You will be encouraged to evangelise and prototype new technologies and approaches to help shape the evolving architecture. The successful candidate must be: Experienced in Core Java Highly motivated Delivery focused and accountable. Ideally experienced in server side multi-threaded Java – if you haven’t been siloed in a big firm then don’t worry. More ❯

Job Title: Java, AWS – Senior/Tech Lead Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote) About the Role: We are expanding our Java Development team in Nottingham! If you’re passionate about building high-quality software that enhances the lives of consumers, this is your chance to work in a collaborative, self … organized engineering environment. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop software features that are both delightful and essential to users Work closely with Product Management to bring ideas to life Own and lead development on team-owned components and features Innovate within your team and contribute to your technical domain Required Skills and Experience: Experience with AWS/Cloud platforms Proven … ability to deliver high-quality applications Strong programming skills with experience in Java and modern OO principles (SOLID, SOA, HTTP, REST) Experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud Experience in building APIs and working within a microservices architecture Ability to collaborate effectively within a team Commitment to best practices, including Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD Desirable Skills: Front-end More ❯

Job Title: Java, AWS – Senior/Tech Lead Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote) About the Role: We are expanding our Java Development team in Nottingham! If you’re passionate about building high-quality software that enhances the lives of consumers, this is your chance to work in a collaborative, self … organized engineering environment. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop software features that are both delightful and essential to users Work closely with Product Management to bring ideas to life Own and lead development on team-owned components and features Innovate within your team and contribute to your technical domain Required Skills and Experience: Experience with AWS/Cloud platforms Proven … ability to deliver high-quality applications Strong programming skills with experience in Java and modern OO principles (SOLID, SOA, HTTP, REST) Experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud Experience in building APIs and working within a microservices architecture Ability to collaborate effectively within a team Commitment to best practices, including Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD Desirable Skills: Front-end More ❯