About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year
Requirements: Expert-level Java development experience, including Java 11, 17, and 21+Strong Spring Boot proficiencyDeep knowledge of public cloud environments, preferably AWSExperience designing cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architecturesStrong grasp of CI/CD pipelines, SQL and NoSQL databases, Kafka, and Java StreamingFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code, such as CloudFormationExperience with distributed systems and secure design practicesBonus points for experience with GitLab for CI/CD pipelines and Cucumber for BDD test automationBonus points for an AWS Certified Solutions Architect qualification at Associate or Professional levelBonus points for knowledge of CQRS patterns and performance testing strategiesExperience delivering customer-facing or business-critical applications in finance Responsibilities: Design and build microservices-based applications using Java 11+ and Spring BootDeliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions with a focus on AWS infrastructure and servicesBuild and manage robust CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure, scalable deploymentsWrite comprehensive tests and implement quality-driven development across the stackCollaborate in agile teams and contribute to design decisions, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement Technologies: AWSArchitectCI/CDCloudCQRSCucumberGitLabSupportJavaKafkaNoSQLSQLSpringSpring BootmicroservicesBackend More:
We are a technology and engineering consulting team based in Scotland, with this role sitting in our Edinburgh office and potentially requiring work in Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations. We deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions and help shape the future of digital transformation across financial services and energy. We offer a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial culture, continuous learning, training, and industry certifications, plus a people-first benefits package that includes bonus potential, pension, health and life insurance, critical illness cover, mental health support, family-friendly leave, backup care, annual leave flexibility, minimum annual training, healthcare access, and other extra perks. We are committed to accessibility, inclusion, and helping everyone bring their individuality to work.
last updated 40 week of 2026