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Lead backend software engineer java kafka

Slough
Client Server
Software engineer
Posted: 14h ago
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Lead Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Java Kafka SpringBoot) London / WFH to £120k


Are you a skilled Backend Software Engineer with strong Java and real-time messaging experience combined with SC Clearance?


You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Lead Backend Software Engineer position at a scale-up technology company with a successful workforce management solution used within the government, defence and other public sector clients.


As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will take a lead role in designing and developing secure, event driven, distributed backend systems for real-time operations, resilience and extensibility. You'll collaborate with engineers across the full stack to integrate backend services with Identity and Access control frameworks such as Keycloak, apply observability best practices and contribute to system architecture and codebase quality through reviews and mentoring.


Location / WFH:

You can work from home most of the time, meeting up with colleagues in the London office once a week.


About you:

* You have significant experience as a backend focussed Java software engineering with leadership responsibilities
* You have strong Spring Boot, Kafka and event driven microservices experience with high throughput
* You have leadership, mentoring and coaching skills
* You have a strong understanding of system-level concerns: observability, availability, resilience
* You have experience working within security-conscious, regulated, or mission-critical domains
* You are proficient working with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code principles and containerised environments
* Please note: You must have SC Clearance (or ability to achieve it - i.e. you must be a British citizen with the past 5 years continually based in the UK) and be DBS checked due to the nature of the project / client


What's in it for you:


As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will receive a competitive package:

* Salary to £120k
* Hybrid working with only one day a week in London office
* Pension, Healthcare
* Impactful role with excellent career progression


Apply now to find out more about this Lead Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Java Kafka SpringBoot) opportunity.


At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

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