Senior Java Software Engineer

Contract: 12 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developers to join a leading banking client on a 12-month contract. This role sits within a high-performing engineering team delivering scalable, secure, and high-availability systems across critical banking platforms.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade solutions using Java and AWS cloud technologies. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week onsite in London and 3 days remote working.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java applications
• Build scalable microservices using Spring Boot
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications in AWS
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design discussions
• Ensure code quality through best practices, code reviews, and testing
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Dev Ops, and QA
• Ensure systems meet banking security, compliance, and performance standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

• Strong commercial experience with Java (8/11/17+)
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture
• Proven experience building and deploying applications in AWS
• Experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops principles
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes preferred)
• Solid understanding of SQL/No
  
  SQL databases
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (banking/financial services preferred)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging technologies
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (Terraform / Cloud Formation)
• Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks (advantageous but not essential)
• Previous experience working in Tier 1 banking environments