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Java Full Stack Developer
£54,000 - 60,000
Queen Square Recruitment Ltd
High Holborn 16, London
£54,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
- 10+ years backend engineering experience.
- Strong Java and Python skills.
- Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
- Proficiency in RDBMS (Oracle/SQL Server/Postgres).
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience in JVM tuning, performance optimization, and algorithms & data structures.
- L3 production support experience.
- Familiarity with LLMs, LangChain/LangGraph, and production-ready AI engineering.
- Mentoring and technical leadership skills (desirable).
- Financial services experience (desirable).
- Knowledge of Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis, and in-memory caching (desirable).
- Familiarity with BDD tools (Cucumber/JBehave/Karate) (desirable).
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies (desirable).
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Java and Python applications, microservices, and distributed systems.
- Work collaboratively with global product, UX, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Contribute across the full SDLC, ensuring scalable, secure, test-driven delivery.
- Support L3 production incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and preventive fixes.
- Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
- Lead development tasks and uphold high engineering standards.
Description
We are looking for a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to join our team in London on a hybrid basis, working 3 days a week onsite. This role involves designing, building, and supporting complex Java/Python applications in a distributed microservices-driven environment. You will work across global teams, contribute to an AI-focused engineering roadmap, and provide critical L3 production support to ensure system stability and performance. The contract duration is initially 6 months, with a competitive rate likely around £500 per day inside IR35.
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