IT & Digital

Java Developer - Kubernetes - Greenfield - FinTech

  • Location:

    City of London

  • Sector:

    IT & Digital

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £90000 - £125000 per annum + Equity + 2/'3 days in office

  • Contact email:

    hhorton@vertuspartners.com

  • Job ref:

    BJ/HH/0509_1727878788

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Job Title: Senior Back-End Java Developer

Company Overview:
An innovative fintech firm is on the lookout for a seasoned Back-End Java Developer to take charge of building advanced payment systems and subscription services. You'll be part of a fast-paced team, playing a crucial role in developing platforms that support large-scale financial transactions, streamline onboarding, and provide a flawless user experience through modern, scalable technology.

This is all greenfield work within a company that is leading the way with no one else doing what they do!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build robust payment gateways, subscription management solutions, and workflows for customer onboarding.
  • Work closely with product managers and business teams to convert business requirements into scalable, technical architectures.
  • Improve backend systems to ensure secure, smooth transaction processing and efficient onboarding processes.
  • Collaborate on cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization strategies (Kubernetes) to ensure system scalability and reliability.
  • Uphold high coding standards, focusing on performance, security, and best practices, while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

  • Proven expertise as a Java developer with strong backend experience, particularly with modern Java frameworks like Spring Boot.
  • Experience building and maintaining payment systems, subscription platforms, or other financial services solutions.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders to align technical projects with business objectives.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS) and containerization (Kubernetes).
  • Experience in the fintech space, particularly within payments or subscription services, is a strong plus.