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 33 week of 2026