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Oliver Bernard

Java Software Engineer

London
£100 – £110/hr
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Java Software Engineer

I’m currently working with a major UK financial services organisation that is looking to bring in experienced Java Contractors to support a number of key technology programmes.

This is a great opportunity for a strong Java Engineer to work on large-scale, business-critical platforms, developing modern services within a highly engineering-focused environment.

The role:

  • Develop and enhance production systems using Java & Spring Boot
  • Build and maintain scalable, resilient microservices
  • Work within modern API and event-driven architectures
  • Contribute to technical design, development and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers, architects and product teams
  • Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code
  • Work on systems operating at significant scale within a complex financial environment

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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?

Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.

Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.

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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme

PwC·London, UK
£35,000/yr

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Your economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.

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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.

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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.

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What they're looking for:

  • Strong commercial experience with Java
  • Excellent Spring Boot experience
  • Strong understanding of microservices and REST APIs
  • Good knowledge of multithreading, concurrency and core Java
  • Experience with testing, CI/CD and modern development practices
  • Experience working within large-scale or enterprise environments
  • Financial services experience is beneficial but not essential

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More information:

  • Up to £750p/d inside IR35
  • 6 months initial
  • 2 days a week in London, 3 days a week WFH

If you're an experienced Java/Spring Boot Contractor and open to a new opportunity, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

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Skills

Java
Spring Boot
Microservices
REST APIs
Multithreading
Concurrency
CI/CD
Event-driven Architecture
Technical Design
Unit Testing

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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