IT & Software

Senior Java Developer

LinuxRecruit

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this senior backend role, you will own Java-driven backend work within a close-knit agile team, shaping internal systems with the Spring framework. You’ll mentor juniors and pair-program to raise the team's capability while collaborating with C-suite on impactful initiatives. The role involves working with Ubuntu, MySQL and Docker, with exposure to frontend tech like Angular or React. You’ll benefit from a hybrid London-based setup and contribute to ethical, sustainability-focused financial services projects.

Pay / Benefits
  • bonus up to 15%
  • pension contributions matched to 6%
  • life assurance of 4x salary
  • shares after one year
  • hybrid working with two days in London office
  • flexible core hours
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Java expert in an agile team to build and evolve internal systems
  • Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring
  • Mentor junior developers and conduct paired programming to raise team capability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including the C-suite, to drive business impact
  • Work with Ubuntu, MySQL and Docker, with exposure to containerisation and deployment considerations
  • Engage with frontend technologies opportunistically (Angular/React) to support full-stack efforts
  • Support and contribute to a collaborative, high-delivery culture with flexible hybrid working
  • Ensure deliverables align with business goals and ethical, sustainable investment focus
Key requirements
  • Strong Java backend experience with Spring
  • Experience with Ubuntu, MySQL and Docker
  • Ability to mentor and guide more junior developers
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies (Angular or React) is a plus
  • Comfort working in a hybrid, deadline-driven environment
  • Ability to liaise with C-suite and influence business decisions
  • Interesse in ethical and environmental investment domains
  • collaboration
  • mentoring
  • communication
  • Java
  • Spring framework
  • Ubuntu

Reference: WJ-747_30172091

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