Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Java, Spring Boot): Building and scaling lending-module services for a cloud-native core banking platform with an accent on high-performance orchestration of interest calculation, fees, and payment schedule billing. Focus on designing and delivering RESTful JVM microservices on Kubernetes/AWS, solving event-driven and data-intensive challenges with strong testing and CI/CD practices.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global develops a cloud-native core banking platform powering global banks and financial institutions.

What you will do

• Develop lending-module services supporting credit cards, mortgages, and unsecured loans.
• Orchestrate interest calculation, fees, billing, and regeneration of payment schedules with high performance and scalability.
• Design and build RESTful APIs and JVM-based microservices for production use.
• Build and deploy microservices using Docker and Kubernetes (with Helm) and infrastructure automation (Terraform).
• Work with event-driven systems using Kafka and integrate with data stores such as PostgreSQL/Redis.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to delivery excellence in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Requirements

• Solid Java development experience, ideally Java 21+ and Spring (Spring Boot 3.x).
• Test-driven development mindset with experience writing unit, integration, and functional tests for web services.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Strong SQL experience, with solid knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• Experience with CI/CD and build tools such as Gradle/Maven.
• Experience designing and delivering production microservices on Kubernetes and AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with an office attendance requirement of approx. 2 days per quarter (in agreement with the line manager).
• Remote-enabled working: work from anywhere outside the typical working location up to 4 weeks per year.
• 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays, plus additional wellbeing days and flexible benefits.
• Private health insurance (option to add family), pension scheme, enhanced sick pay, life assurance, and income protection.
• Learning and career progression pathways, sabbatical leave, volunteering day, and wellbeing app subscription.

Hiring process

• Assessment process evaluates technical capabilities and role competencies (Business Impact, Change Driver, Delivery Excellence).
• Interviews include discussions to understand what can be uniquely contributed and how to thrive in the role.