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Java Backend Engineer
Contract: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite a week - HO in Canada Water)
Rate: £450 Outside IR35
Start: ASAP
We're working with a global organisation undergoing a major transformation programme, rebuilding a large-scale platform from Python into a modern Java microservices architecture.
They're looking for a genuinely hands-on Java Backend Engineer who enjoys writing production code every day. You'll join a collaborative Scrum team delivering new functionality every sprint whilst helping migrate a high-volume event-driven platform that integrates with multiple external systems across international markets.
This is not an Architect or Technical Lead position. They're looking for engineers who love building software.
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Key Experience Needed
- Strong commercial experience developing backend applications using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot
- A proven background building REST APIs, microservices and scalable distributed systems
- Cloud Platform experience across GCP, AWS or Azure
- SQL databases - ideally PostgreSQL
- A hands-on software engineer who still enjoys writing clean, production-quality code every day
- Experience working within Agile Scrum teams, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews and technical discussions
- Someone who understands software engineering best practices, with a focus on clean, maintainable and well-tested code
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate, challenge ideas and work closely with Product Managers and Engineers
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop production-quality Java backend services
- Build scalable REST APIs
- Deliver features every sprint within an Agile Scrum team
- Migrate functionality from Python into Java
- Build integrations with external partner platforms
- Participate in code reviews
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers
- Write clean, maintainable, testable software
- Help improve platform performance and scalability
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