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# Java Developer

- **Company:** NextWave Consulting Ltd
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Big Data, Code Review, Software Debugging, DevOps, Object-Oriented Software Development, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Backend, Microsoft Fabric, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815172178-java-developer

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot
 * Solid software engineering fundamentals (OO design, testing, debugging)
 * Experience working in agile development environments
 * Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
 * Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP preferred; others considered)
 * Basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes (or strong willingness to learn), * Experience with React or front-end / backend integration
 * Experience working on enterprise-scale platforms
 * Familiarity with non-functional requirements such as security, resilience, and observability

## Description

Location: UK (Hybrid / Onsite as required)

Experience: 2-5 years

Role Type: Fixed Term Contract

Overview

We are building a modern Data Fabric platform that enables the ingestion, transformation, and serving of large volumes of data as high-quality, reusable data products for analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.

The platform operates across cloud and hybrid environments and supports multiple business domains and use cases at scale.

Role Summary

As a Software Engineer, you will be a hands-on contributor building and enhancing backend services within a microservices-based platform. You will work in an agile engineering team alongside senior engineers, architects, and product partners to deliver secure, reliable, and well-tested software.

This role focuses on technical contribution and engineering excellence, with opportunities to expand ownership over time.

Key Responsibilities

 * Design, build, and enhance backend services and REST APIs
 * Deliver features end-to-end: design, development, testing, and release support
 * Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
 * Participate actively in code reviews and engineering best practicesContribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
 * Troubleshoot issues and improve reliability and performance
 * Produce clear technical and operational documentation

Must-Have Skills

 * Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot
 * Solid software engineering fundamentals (OO design, testing, debugging)
 * Experience working in agile development environments
 * Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
 * Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP preferred; others considered)
 * Basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes (or strong willingness to learn)

Nice-to-Have

 * Experience with React or front-end / backend integration
 * Experience working on enterprise-scale platforms
 * Familiarity with non-functional requirements such as security, resilience, and observability


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