Senior Java Software Engineer

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Job Description

Senior Java Developer

Permanent | Full‑Time


Our client is expanding their engineering team and we’re supporting them in the search for a Senior Java Developer with strong experience in distributed systems, large‑scale data processing, and high‑performance microservices. This is an opportunity to join a highly technical environment working on an event‑driven platform that handles high‑volume, real‑time data.


The Role

You’ll play a key part in designing and delivering Java‑based services that power a complex, data‑intensive system. The ideal candidate enjoys solving distributed‑systems challenges, improving performance, and contributing to architectural decisions.


Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Java‑based microservices


Build scalable event‑stream processing pipelines using Apache technologies (Kafka, Camel, Flink, etc.)


Optimise services for throughput, reliability, and low latency


Design and maintain REST APIs for internal and external use


Collaborate with product and UI teams on data models and integration patterns


Design relational data structures for high‑ingest workloads


Write efficient SQL, schema migrations, and performance improvements


Contribute to architecture, testing standards, observability, and code quality


Mentor mid‑level and junior engineers


(Optional) Support tooling, automation, or prototypes using Python


What We’re Looking For

Strong experience building production back‑end systems


Deep expertise in Java


Solid understanding of distributed systems and microservice design


Experience designing and implementing REST APIs


Familiarity with Apache‑based data or messaging frameworks


Experience with containerised deployments


Strong debugging skills across multi‑service environments


Clear communication and the ability to work cross‑functionally

Location:
City Of Bristol
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Technology

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