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Principal Backend Engineer Java Spring Boot AWS

Client Serverlondon, london🇬🇧United Kingdom

Quick overview

SeniorityLeader
Work modeHybrid
Locationlondon, london, United Kingdom
MicroservicesSpringSpring BootAWSJavaKafkaRESTCI/CD

Job description

Principal Backend Engineer / Developer (Java Spring Boot Kafka AWS) London / WFH to 120k

Are you an experienced Java Software Engineer who enjoys taking technical ownership, leading projects and working directly with clients?

You could be progressing your career at a global technology consultancy, working on complex, long-term transformation projects, primarily within the financial services sector.

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of high impact technology projects, helping clients modernise legacy systems, migrate to AWS and introduce modern CI/CD and cloud deployment practices. You'll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, problem solving and client engagement.

You'll work alongside a highly collaborative team focused on engineering excellence, continuous improvement and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.

What you'll be doing:

  • Leading technical projects and client engagements from design through to delivery
  • Developing scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices
  • Modernising and migrating legacy systems to AWS
  • Designing and working with REST APIs and distributed systems
  • Introducing and improving CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Providing technical expertise and guidance to clients and engineering teams

Location / WFH:

There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days a week in the London, City office (or at client sites), you'll join a friendly, diverse, upbeat team.

About you :

  • You have experience within a financial services or Fintech environment
  • You have strong Java development skills including multi-threading and concurrency
  • You have experience with Spring Boot and microservices environments
  • You have strong experience with Kafka
  • You have a good knowledge of REST APIs
  • You have a good understanding of AWS
  • You have a thorough understanding of software development and Computer Science fundamentals such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Design Patterns
  • You are familiar with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
  • You're collaborative, enjoy problem solving and interacting with clients

What's in it for you:

As a Principal Backend Engineer / Developer you will earn a highly competitive package:

  • Salary to 120k
  • Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection
  • Private medical care for you and your family, including mental health
  • Travel Insurance
  • Charitable giving
  • Gym membership for you and your family
  • Flexible holiday scheme

Apply now to find out more about this Principal Backend Engineer / Developer (Java Spring Boot Kafka AWS) opportunity.

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