Senior Java Engineer at Jobgether – UK

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Java Engineer in the United Kingdom.

This role sits at the heart of a high-performance engineering environment focused on building a robust, internet-facing API designed for both on-premises and cloud deployments.
You will work on complex distributed systems challenges where scalability, resilience, and high availability are critical. The engineering culture is highly collaborative, with strong emphasis on clean code, testing, and continuous improvement. You will engage in technical discussions where distributed systems principles such as consistency, availability, and partition tolerance are applied in practice. The tech ecosystem is modern and reactive, leveraging JVM-based technologies and cloud-native architecture. You will contribute to shaping new features, improving system performance, and ensuring production reliability. This is a hands-on role with significant technical depth and influence across engineering decisions.

• Design and build end-to-end distributed systems using strong JVM and Java expertise, translating product requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Develop high-quality features using TDD/BDD practices, ensuring reliability and strong test coverage across all deliverables.
• Apply SOLID principles and software design best practices to create robust, scalable architectures.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and shape technical solutions.
• Support production systems, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root cause analysis to ensure system stability.
• Mentor and support other engineers, actively contributing to knowledge sharing and team growth.
• Experiment with and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and technologies to drive continuous improvement.

• Strong professional experience with Java 8+ and the broader JVM ecosystem.
• Proven experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated ability to design and scale distributed systems effectively.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall.
• Exposure to reactive programming paradigms and event-driven architectures.
• Bonus: experience in eCommerce systems or search-related platforms.
• Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Medical insurance coverage.
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing organization reshaping how software products are built.
• Access to a multicultural, highly skilled engineering community.
• Collaborative engineering culture with strong emphasis on pairing, code reviews, and continuous learning.
• Exposure to modern cloud-native and reactive system architectures.
• Opportunity to work on high-scale, impactful distributed systems.