Lead Java Backend Developer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
City of Bristol
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
IT Services
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SKILLS

Spring Cloud Cloud Native Architecture Microservice Design Patterns API Management & Security Java Backend Go

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Job Information

    About Us

    We provide end-to-end IT solutions and services including Applications services, Data & Analytics services, AI/ML Technologies and Professional services in the UK and EU market.

    Job Description

    Mandatory Skills (Hands-on Experience Required):

    • Spring Cloud
    • Cloud Native Architecture
    • Microservice Design Patterns
    • API Management & Security
    • Java Backend (recent, hands-on experience is essential)

    About the Team

    This role sits within a team responsible for strengthening security within the mobile channel. The team builds and maintains a suite of mobile security components that provide comprehensive protection for mobile applications, alongside services such as penetration testing, obfuscation, and security consultancy.

    The mission is to deliver a scalable, adaptable, and proactive security framework that empowers mobile engineering teams to develop with confidence in a rapidly evolving threat environment. The team is passionate about delivering innovative and secure features across various mobile platforms and brands.

    What We Need From You – Essential Skills & Experience

    • Strong expertise in developing secure, scalable, enterprise-grade backend applications using Go.
    • Hands-on experience with REST APIs, containerization, and microservices architectures.
    • Ability to work effectively both independently and in cross-functional teams.
    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking capabilities.
    • Deep understanding of best practices in coding standards, code management, agile methodologies, and continuous delivery.
    • Proven ability to optimize backend service performance to meet demanding non-functional requirements (NFRs).

    Desirable Skills & Experience

    • Experience in Java backend development.
    • Familiarity with cryptography frameworks in Go and/or Java.
    • Experience working with SQL databases.
    • Knowledge or interest in application security or mobile app security.
    • Experience with cloud environments, including DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
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