Backend Software Engineer

Salary: £100,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures
• Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Strong capability building scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in Java (Spring Boot)
• Proficiency with Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) and solid understanding of schema design and SQL
• Experience with Docker, confident in containerising and deploying applications
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (JUnit & Mockito or similar testing frameworks)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD using Jenkins or similar automated pipeline tooling
• Flexibility working in agile teams and collaborating closely with engineers, product, and design colleagues
• Nice to have: API Specification using Swagger/OpenAPI
• Nice to have: Experience with Gradle build systems
• Nice to have: Familiarity with Liquibase (or similar) for database versioning/migrations
• Nice to have: Experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
• Nice to have: Knowledge of React and Typescript

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and implementation of large-scale microservices architecture
• Develop and maintain robust RESTful APIs and backend services using Java (Spring Boot)
• Collaborate with the team to containerise and deploy applications using Docker
• Write and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality through Test-Driven Development
• Work with the CI/CD pipeline for seamless integration and delivery
• Engage actively in agile ceremonies and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Continuously improve system performance and reliability through best practices
• Contribute to documentation and specification of APIs

Technologies

• API
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Gradle
• JUnit
• Java
• Jenkins
• Kafka
• Liquibase
• OpenAPI
• React
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Swagger
• microservices
• TypeScript

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We are an instantly recognisable consultancy seeking a strong Software Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) to join our team in a large-scale, business-critical microservices programme. This role offers a competitive daily rate of up to £550, and can be performed in London or remotely. Join us for a 6-month engagement and be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and efficiency.

last updated 20 week of 2026