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# Senior Java & Cloud Platform Engineers | Financial Systems

- **Company:** Sharpatoms
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Microservices
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-java-cloud-platform-engineers-financial-systems/47713040

## About the Role

event-driven architectures* Distributed systems at enterprise scale* Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)* Kubernetes & containerized deployments* API-heavy backend systems* Performance, scalability & resilience engineering* Production-grade system design Strongly Preferred Experience* Banking / financial services/insurance platforms* Payment systems or transaction-heavy systems* Enterprise modernization or legacy migration programs* Working in regulated or high-compliance environments (GDPR, DORA, NIS2)* Platform engineering or SRE exposure Engagement ModelSelected professionals are mapped into the SharpAtoms Engineering Talent Network, where they may be considered for:* Contract opportunities* Contract-to-hire roles* Enterprise transformation programs* Long-term platform engineering deployments Validation ProcessAll candidates go through:* Technical experience screening* Senior-level systems discussion* Talent Pod classification for enterprise matching Only relevant, experienced
professionals are progressed into client deployment pipelines. Work Eligibility: Must have valid UK or EU work authorization. If you have built real-world distributed systems and want to be considered for high-impact enterprise engineering programs across UK & Europe, join our Talent Pod network. Data Privacy & Consent:SharpAtoms processes candidate data strictly for recruitment, talent validation, and workforce deployment purposes. By submitting your application, you consent to this processing. Your data will never be sold and will only be shared with relevant clients for active opportunities. You may withdraw consent or request deletion at any time.

## Description

Job DescriptionSenior Java & Cloud Platform Engineers | Financial Systems Talent Pod | London / EULocation: London, UK (Hybrid - Enterprise Deployments Across UK & EU)Work Model: Hybrid / Onsite / Remote opportunities may vary based on client engagement requirements. About This Talent Pod:SharpAtoms is building a UK & Europe Financial Systems Talent Pod for senior engineers working on large-scale enterprise modernization programs across banking, payments, insurance, and regulated platforms. We are continuously engaging experienced engineers who have built and scaled secure, high-throughput, distributed financial systems in complex enterprise environments. This is not a job board posting. This is a pre-validated engineering talent network designed for immediate and future deployment into enterprise transformation programs across UK and EU clients. Core Engineering Profile:We are engaging professionals with experience in:* Java 11 / 17+ & Spring Boot microservices* Kafka


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