Senior Java Engineer - 12 months London City/hybrid - - fantastic financial client
Essential skills
- Strong Java fundamentals (Java 21 preferred) including core concepts (collections, concurrency, memory management).
- Solid experience with Spring Framework (Spring 4+) and Spring Boot 3.x.
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
- Good knowledge of React (version 17) and integration with Back End services.
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and Client Server communication.
- Experience with SQL and relational databases (eg PostgreSQL).
- Proficiency with version control (Git) and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
- Strong focus on clean code, unit testing, and code reviews.
- Familiar with Agile development practices.
- Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments.
- 4-8+ years of software engineering experience.
Other desirable skills
- Experience with JSF/JSP applications and Legacy UI technologies.
- Familiarity with modern Front End practices and component-based architectures.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and testing practices.
- Exposure to Docker/containerization.
- Basic understanding of distributed systems.
- Familiarity with Spring ecosystem tooling.
- Knowledge of financial systems or trading platforms is a plus.
Role
- Contributes to design, development, and implementation of Back End services and web applications.
- Writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering practices.
- Participates in technical design discussions and collaborates with senior engineers and architects.
- Works closely with Front End developers to integrate Back End services with UI components.
- Supports troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization of applications.
- Breaks down user stories into technical tasks and delivers within agreed timelines.
- Collaborates effectively in Agile teams with product owners, QA, and other developers.
- Maintains and improves existing systems while ensuring stability and reliability.
- Builds positive relationships within the team and contributes to a collaborative environment.
- Communicates technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Continuously develops technical expertise and stays up to date with modern technologies and frameworks.
