About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Strong commercial experience with Java and KotlinProven experience developing applications using Spring BootStrong understanding of microservices architectureExperience designing and building REST APIsCommercial experience with Kafka or similar messaging technologiesExperience with PostgreSQLExperience working with AWS cloud servicesHands-on experience with Docker and containerised applicationsStrong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing and CI/CDExcellent communication and problem-solving skillsExperience with GradleExperience working within Agile development teamsKnowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architectures Responsibilities: Design, develop and maintain backend services using Java and KotlinBuild and enhance RESTful APIs within a microservices architectureDevelop secure, scalable and high-performance applicationsCollaborate with Product Managers, Engineers and technical stakeholders to deliver new featuresParticipate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practicesImprove system reliability, performance and scalabilityWork with cloud-native technologies and modern deployment practicesSupport production systems and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Technologies: AWSBackendCI/CDCloudDockerGradleSupportJavaKafkaKotlinPostgreSQLRESTSpringSpring Bootmicroservices More:
We are a leading technology organisation seeking an experienced Senior Java and Kotlin Backend Engineer to join our engineering team on an initial two-month contract. This is a greenfield backend development opportunity focused on building scalable, cloud-native microservices in a modern engineering environment. The role is based in London with hybrid working and office attendance required every Wednesday. The contract is outside IR35, with an immediate start available.
last updated 29 week of 2026