Software Engineer - Java
Hybrid (UK-based)- 2 days in office
Full-time | Excellent Salary + Unrivalled Pension + Unheard-of Bonus + Benefits
Recruited on behalf of a global payments technology leader by VANRATH
About the Role
VANRATH is proud to be partnering with a world-leading payments and technology company to recruit a skilled Java Software Engineer. This is a rare opportunity to join an elite engineering team that supports over 259 billion transactions annually across more than 200 countries.
You'll be working on next-generation systems for real-time transaction processing and fraud detection, helping to shape the technology used by global household names such as Apple, Facebook, FedEx, and Nike.
This is more than just a tech job - it's a chance to work on high-scale, high-availability systems that process 400+ transactions per second, 24/7, and to do so in an environment that genuinely rewards performance with an unrivalled pension scheme and an unheard-of annual bonus.
Key Responsibilities
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Build scalable, secure, high-performance systems using Java and Spring Boot
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Design and implement RESTful APIs and containerised microservices
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Collaborate within agile teams to deliver high-quality features and services
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Write clean, testable, production-grade code following best practices
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Contribute to CI/CD processes, test automation, and code reviews
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Work on solutions that demand performance, resilience, and zero downtime
What You'll Bring
Commercial experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and related frameworks
Understanding of REST API development, SQL/MySQL, and microservice architecture
Familiarity with DevOps tools: Git, Maven, Jenkins, and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
Strong commitment to quality, clean code, and continuous delivery
Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
Agile development experience in a team setting
Bonus Skills (nice to have)
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Experience with big data tools like Hadoop, Spark, or Scala
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Exposure to fraud, payments, or financial services platforms
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Understanding of cloud-native development and container orchestration
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Knowledge of test-driven development and modern code quality practices
What's on Offer
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Unrivalled pension scheme that sets the benchmark in the tech industry
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Unheard-of bonus potential tied to performance and delivery
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Flexible hybrid working model - 3 days office / 2 days remote
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Work on global systems used by the biggest brands in the world
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Supportive, innovative culture with career progression pathways
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Generous holidays, healthcare, and wellness benefits
Ready for your next big move?
This role is being recruited exclusively on behalf of our client by VANRATH. If you're ready to level up your engineering career and work on some of the most impactful systems in global payments, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now in complete confidence.
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