Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer
Job DescriptionJoin our dynamic team as a Senior Backend Engineer in the Banking domain, where you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative solutions. Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to transform written requirements into robust, well-engineered solutions. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and enhancing code quality, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with product owners and business members to translate requirements into effective solutions.
Maintain and improve existing code quality, ensuring robustness and efficiency.
Implement automated testing processes and comprehensive documentation.
Work with event-driven systems, such as Kafka, to ensure seamless operations.
Operate services within Kubernetes environments, ensuring optimal performance.
Utilise CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment and infrastructure management.
Leverage cloud platforms, with a preference for Azure, but AWS/GCP experience is also valuable.
Debug and apply systems thinking across application and infrastructure layers.
Independently manage production issues and navigate ambiguous environments.
Contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle within smaller team settings.Essential Skills
Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot.
Proficiency in working with event-driven systems like Kafka.
Comfortable with Kubernetes environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment concepts.
Cloud capabilities, preferably with Azure, but AWS/GCP knowledge is valuable.
Strong debugging skills and systems thinking.Additional Skills & Qualifications
Ability to contribute hands-on to development while understanding systems architecturally.
experience in smaller teams with broad contributions across the software lifecycle.Why Work Here?Embrace a culture that fosters innovation, operational ownership, and rapid productivity across multiple parts of the stack. Benefit from a collaborative environment that values depth and breadth of skills, offering opportunities for continuous growth and development.
Work EnvironmentWork in a dynamic and collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle. Utilise cutting-edge technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Azure, Kafka, AWS, and GCP to deliver impactful solutions. Enjoy a work culture that promotes independence, teamwork, and operational ownership.
Location
London, UK
Rate/Salary
600.00 - 850.00 GBP Daily
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