Senior Java Engineer – Kafka & Spring Boot
We’re working with an innovative team building the next generation of secure, real-time communication and data platforms. Their flagship product is a fresh reimagining of an existing system, crafted to provide robust, distributed coordination for a wide range of uses – from emergency response and humanitarian logistics to private collaboration and secure deployments in highly regulated or sensitive contexts.
Office attendance is flexible. They have a well-equipped London office if you’d like a change of scene, but in-person attendance is only occasionally required for team meetups or workshops – always with advance notice.
We’re looking for a Senior Java Engineer who thrives in the world of Kafka and Spring Boot. You’ll team up with infrastructure, AI, and frontend specialists to create reliable backend services that keep people and teams connected when it matters most.
Architect and build event-driven microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka
Be responsible for the backend engineering for secure, distributed real-time systems
Design and deliver rock-solid APIs in collaboration with frontend and AI colleagues
Pitch in on architecture decisions and mentor your peers to keep code quality top-notch
10+ years of experience as a backend or systems engineer working with Java
~ Mastery of the Spring Boot ecosystem, including modules for Security, Web, and Data
~ Expertise in building event-driven systems that deliver high reliability and performance
~ Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines, IaC tools, and containerised deployments
Security Clearance
Bonus Points If You’ve Worked With:
✨ Distributed coordination, stateful services, or geo-redundant deployments
Competitive salary and equity
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