Java Developer

Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience in Java development (Java 8, 11, or 17+)
• Experience working within banking, financial services, or a regulated environment
• Proficiency with Spring Boot and/or Spring Framework
• Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API development
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) desirable
• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) desirable
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Knowledge of investment banking, retail banking, or payments domain
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (FCA, Basel III, MiFID II)
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
• Right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship available for this role

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Java-based applications and microservices
• Work within Agile/Scrum delivery teams to deliver high quality software
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on solution design
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, including unit and integration testing
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Integrate with internal and third-party banking systems and APIs
• Ensure all development meets security, compliance, and regulatory standards
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise existing applications

Technologies:

• API
• AWS
• ActiveMQ
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Docker
• GCP
• GitLab
• Java
• Jenkins
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• RabbitMQ
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• microservices

More:

We are a leading financial services organisation investing heavily in our technology function as part of an ongoing digital transformation programme. We are growing our engineering team and offering a contract opportunity for an experienced Java Developer to work in a complex banking environment. This role offers exposure to large-scale, complex banking systems, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for career development and progression, alongside competitive pay and benefits including a performance-related bonus, pension scheme, and private healthcare.

last updated 36 week of 2026