Lead Java Backend Developer
- bristol, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £70 - £110 Per Hour
Job Description
City of Bristol, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/12/2025
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
- 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).
- 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.