Java Developer

Caspian One Ltd
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Confluence
JIRA
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Github
Software Engineering
Delivery Pipeline
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Data Analytics
Jenkins
Microservices

Job description

Java Developers (Mid & Senior) - Contract

Sheffield | Hybrid | Long-Term Contract | Global Financial Markets | Mid £450+ | Senior £525+ This role does not offer sponsorship

A major global financial institution is looking for Mid-Level and Senior Full Stack Engineers to join a high-impact engineering function working on large-scale, business-critical platforms used across global markets. These roles are offered on a long-term contract basis with strong potential for extension.

You'll be part of a collaborative engineering group responsible for enhancing and maintaining complex Java-based services that support regulatory, operational and data-driven processes across multiple regions.

The Role As a Full Stack Engineer, you will:

  • Work within a global engineering team delivering enhancements to core Back End and service-based systems
  • Take ownership of the full software development life cycle for the changes you implement
  • Deliver remediation and incremental fixes to tight deadlines
  • Maintain and improve the codebase (defects, vulnerabilities, enhancements)
  • Support operational teams through tooling, automation and improved capabilities
  • Collaborate with upstream technology groups to improve data quality and reduce complexity
  • Operate within a POD-style delivery model with clear charters and objectives

What You'll Bring Mid-Level: 3-5 years' commercial Java experience Senior: 5+ years' commercial Java experience plus leadership in delivery

Both levels require:

  • Strong Java engineering background
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with global stakeholders
  • Strong problem-solving ability and delivery focus
  • Familiarity with DevOps and SRE concepts
  • Experience with CI/CD and build pipelines

Nice to Have

  • Kubernetes
  • Environment, Change & Release Management
  • Microservices architecture
  • Cloud concepts (ideally GCP)
  • GitHub/Jenkins, Jira, Confluence
  • Experience in financial services or regulated environments

Why This Contract?

  • Work on high-visibility, global platforms
  • Join a mature engineering organisation with strong DevOps culture
  • Long-term extensions expected
  • Opportunity to influence modernisation and service-based architecture initiatives

Requirements

Mid-Level: 3-5 years' commercial Java experience Senior: 5+ years' commercial Java experience plus leadership in delivery

Both levels require:

  • Strong Java engineering background
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with global stakeholders
  • Strong problem-solving ability and delivery focus
  • Familiarity with DevOps and SRE concepts
  • Experience with CI/CD and build pipelines

Nice to Have

  • Kubernetes
  • Environment, Change & Release Management
  • Microservices architecture
  • Cloud concepts (ideally GCP)
  • GitHub/Jenkins, Jira, Confluence
  • Experience in financial services or regulated environments

Why This Contract?

  • Work on high-visibility, global platforms
  • Join a mature engineering organisation with strong DevOps culture
  • Long-term extensions expected
  • Opportunity to influence modernisation and service-based architecture initiatives

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