Technical Engineer (Full Stack Java)
Summary
This role involves full-stack development using Java, Spring, and React to build scalable, event-driven microservices. The engineer will collaborate on solution architecture, write high-quality production code, and work with modern tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka.
Salary: £50,000 - 75,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong experience with Java Spring, microservices architecture and event-driven systems using Kafka
- Ability to build robust, scalable and highly available solutions
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB and modern observability tooling
- Solid grounding in design patterns and Domain-Driven Design
- Front-end development experience, ideally React
- Ability to produce production-quality code with solid test coverage
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive ownership, transparency and a solution-focused mindset
- Contribute to solution architecture in partnership with senior engineers and the Head Architect
- Support the creation and presentation of technical approaches and proposed solutions
- Produce clear, high-level documentation for agreed technical implementations
- Participate in solution design sessions, design workshops and peer code reviews
- Write high-quality, well-tested production code and assist with refactoring legacy components
- Apply best-practice development techniques, including design patterns and coding standards
- Contribute to user story creation, acceptance criteria, estimation and testing
- Fully engage in agile ceremonies, including planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
- Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to the platform and business needs
- Support and collaborate with colleagues, sharing knowledge and contributing to team capability
- Architect
- Docker
- Support
- Java
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- MongoDB
- React
- Spring
- microservices
- Fullstack
More:
Our client, a national technology company, is seeking a skilled Full Stack Java Engineer to support high-quality engineering across a modern, scalable software platform. This role sits within a fast-paced, collaborative environment and offers strong exposure to architecture, modern tooling and complex technical challenges. We provide a competitive salary and a fast-paced, supportive engineering environment built on psychological safety, open communication and technical excellence. Youll work with modern technologies, gain exposure to complex architectural challenges and have opportunities to grow your technical capability. Our organisation promotes continuous learning, mentoring opportunities and professional development, giving engineers the space to innovate, share knowledge and contribute to high-impact, scalable systems. This role also offers hybrid working flexibility, with two office days per week.
last updated 35 week of 2026