Senior Java Backend Developer

Job in City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK

Listing for: McGregor Boyall

Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-13

Job specializations:

Software Development
Backend Developer, Java Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software, DevOps

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 GBP Yearly GBP 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR

Location: City Of London

Senior Backend Developer | Java | Spring Boot | Hybrid | Contract Role

Location: London (Hybrid) 3 days per week in office.

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Contract Length: 12 month rolling

We're working with a leading global organisation looking to hire a Senior Backend Developer to join a high-performing engineering team. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale, enterprise-grade backend platforms, helping to shape technical architecture while building robust, scalable Java applications.

What You'll Do

Design and develop backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
Build and enhance scalable microservices and REST APIs
Drive architectural decisions focused on performance, security and scalability
Work across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment and production support
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic technology initiatives
Champion engineering best practices, code quality and automated testing
Mentor developers and provide technical leadership where needed

What We're Looking For

7+ years of Java backend development experience
Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Batch and Spring Integration
Experience building microservices and RESTful APIs
Strong SQL skills and experience with Oracle
Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Familiarity with Git, JUnit, Unix/Linux and shell scripting
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
A solid understanding of distributed systems, backend performance and application security

What's On Offer

Work on business-critical, enterprise-scale platforms
Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
Modern technology stack and collaborative engineering culture
Hybrid working model
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you're a Senior Java Backend Developer looking for your next challenge and enjoy building high-performance, scalable backend systems, we'd love to hear from you.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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