Mid Level Java Engineer

Software Engineer – Real Time Systems | £70k - £95k + 20% Bonus
 
Location: London (hybrid 1-2 days a week)
 
Are you a Software Engineer passionate about building cutting-edge, high-performance systems? Do you thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment where innovation and collaboration drive success? If so, this is your chance to be part of something game-changing within the Payments space.
 
We are recruiting for a leading payments technology consultancy, working with some of the world’s biggest financial institutions to revolutionise real-time payment processing. Working with their flagship product which delivers a seamless, cost-effective solution that integrates with banking applications to power the future of payments.
 
The Role
As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing asynchronous, event-driven systems that ensure speed, scalability, and resilience. You’ll work with Java 17+, Spring WebFlux, AKKA, Kafka and more to build solutions that process millions of transactions in real time.

• Develop high-quality code using TDD & BDD methodologies.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for an advanced payments platform.
• Optimise applications for high availability and scalability.
• Work in a highly collaborative Kanban/Scrum environment.

 
What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience with Java 11+ (ideally Java 17) and Reactive Programming (Spring Framework, AKKA).
• Deep understanding of asynchronous request handling and distributed systems.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time messaging (Kafka, JMS).
• Strong Agile experience as well as knowledge of TDD/BDD.

 
If you haven’t worked in the world of Banking/Payments but have experience working on real time systems then we still want to hear from you!
 
In return, you’ll receive:

• £70k - £95k salary (depending on experience)
• 20% Bonus – based on both company and personal performance
• Work with cutting-edge technology in a highly agile environment
• Make an impact in global financial institutions
• Flexible remote/hybrid working options

 
 
Ready to Shape the Future of Payments?
This is your opportunity to work on mission-critical financial systems that redefine how the world moves money. If you’re a self-starter who thrives in a high-performance engineering team, we want to hear from you!
 
Apply now and be part of the next generation of payments innovation.

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.