Average Java Developer salary in South East London

Java Engineer• Salary to £60k + Company Options Scheme• Hybrid working between your home, their offices (London Vauxhall) & client sites. NB: Please only apply if you are eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security ClearanceThis company is a Workflow & AI Orchestration Specialist. They're on a mission to modernise how public sector organisations manage casework, derive insight from data and deliver citizen services. They’re growing fast and looking for bright, dynamic people to help build their business.Role They’re looking for a Java Engineer to join their implementation team. You’ll work across Camunda BPMN/DMN process automation, API integration, and microservice orchestration — helping their public-sector clients build secure, scalable, and resilient digital services.You’ll collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, and designers to translate workflows into elegant, maintainable code. You’ll play a key part in defining technical standards, optimising runtime performance, and mentoring less- experienced engineers in workflow-centric delivery.This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex process problems through clean code, automation, and modern engineering practices.The role involves visiting client sites; the company will cover travel expenses. Frequency is uncertain but candidates should be comfortable with that being 2-3 days per week. Client sites could be anywhere but will most likely be in & around London.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and deploy Camunda-based process and decision automation solutionsImplement and integrate Java-based microservices, APIs, and connectors within orchestration flowsTranslate BPMN and DMN models into executable workflows and reusable componentsCollaborate closely with analysts and service designers to refine and iterate business processesDevelop and maintain automated test suites, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised deploymentsOptimise Camunda engine performance and monitor workflow metrics for production environmentsParticipate in code reviews, peer testing, and technical design discussionsContribute to their internal best-practice frameworks and automation acceleratorsEssential Eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security ClearanceStrong experience in Java software engineering and object-oriented designStrong Spring (Boot) experienceExperience with REST APIs, and microservice architecturesKnowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestrationProficiency in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworksUnderstanding of event-driven design and message brokers (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ)Good knowledge of security, authentication, and integration patterns for enterprise systemsExperience working in agile teams within digital transformation or automation programmesA willingness to learn BPMN and Camunda toolingSome exposure to process automation or microservice orchestrationDesirable Experience with Camunda 8 (Zeebe) clusters and Operate/Tasklist componentsExperience implementing solutions using Camunda 7 or 8 (BPMN/DMN)Familiarity with Camunda connectors, external task workers, and scripting extensionsExposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)Experience integrating process automation with case-management or service-orchestration platformsUnderstanding of agentic AI capabilities and how they can complement workflow automationExperience mentoring developers or contributing to open-source Camunda extensionsAlready holding UK security clearance (SC, DV, eDV)What They OfferA company option scheme gives their employees a stake in the organisation they’re buildingMeaningful missions. Tackle high-impact public-sector problems that improve services millions rely on.Hybrid working, flexible working between their London office, client offices and your home location.Outputs over optics. They focus on what gets delivered, not hours online.Working shoulder-to-shoulder with founders. Learn from experienced practitioners in a nurturing, hands-on environment.Shape their organisation. your fingerprints will be on their company as it grows.Autonomy by default. They empower their people to do what’s needed.Sociable, low-ego, dynamic engagements. No big-firm stiffness or needless bureaucracy.Professional Development. They invest in their people through training and certifications.Other StuffNB: Please only apply if you are eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security ClearanceNB: for non-UK Citizens; we cannot accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship (now or in the future) for UK permanent employment status. If you are utilising a work visa this must allow you to work in the UK unrestricted for at least the next 5 years. Profile 29 recruitment keywords: Java software engineer object-oriented design OOD Camunda BPMN DMN Spring Boot REST API microservice architecture Docker Kubernetes containerisation orchestration Git CI/CD pipelines automated testing frameworks Kafka RabbitMQ Security authentication integration patterns enterprise systems agile digital transformation automation Java developer Camunda developer Zeebe Cloud AWS Azure GCP Terraform Helm process automation agentic AI artificial intelligence security clearance SC DV eDV London home based hybrid

Java Engineer• Salary to £60k + Company Options Scheme• Hybrid working between your home, their offices (London Vauxhall) & client sites. NB: Please only apply if you are eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security ClearanceThis company is a Workflow & AI Orchestration Specialist. They're on a mission to modernise how public sector organisations manage casework, derive insight from data and deliver citizen services. They’re growing fast and looking for bright, dynamic people to help build their business.Role They’re looking for a Java Engineer to join their implementation team. You’ll work across Camunda BPMN/DMN process automation, API integration, and microservice orchestration — helping their public-sector clients build secure, scalable, and resilient digital services.You’ll collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, and designers to translate workflows into elegant, maintainable code. You’ll play a key part in defining technical standards, optimising runtime performance, and mentoring less- experienced engineers in workflow-centric delivery.This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex process problems through clean code, automation, and modern engineering practices.The role involves visiting client sites; the company will cover travel expenses. Frequency is uncertain but candidates should be comfortable with that being 2-3 days per week. Client sites could be anywhere but will most likely be in & around London.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and deploy Camunda-based process and decision automation solutionsImplement and integrate Java-based microservices, APIs, and connectors within orchestration flowsTranslate BPMN and DMN models into executable workflows and reusable componentsCollaborate closely with analysts and service designers to refine and iterate business processesDevelop and maintain automated test suites, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised deploymentsOptimise Camunda engine performance and monitor workflow metrics for production environmentsParticipate in code reviews, peer testing, and technical design discussionsContribute to their internal best-practice frameworks and automation acceleratorsEssential Eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security ClearanceStrong experience in Java software engineering and object-oriented designStrong Spring (Boot) experienceExperience with REST APIs, and microservice architecturesKnowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestrationProficiency in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworksUnderstanding of event-driven design and message brokers (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ)Good knowledge of security, authentication, and integration patterns for enterprise systemsExperience working in agile teams within digital transformation or automation programmesA willingness to learn BPMN and Camunda toolingSome exposure to process automation or microservice orchestrationDesirable Experience with Camunda 8 (Zeebe) clusters and Operate/Tasklist componentsExperience implementing solutions using Camunda 7 or 8 (BPMN/DMN)Familiarity with Camunda connectors, external task workers, and scripting extensionsExposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)Experience integrating process automation with case-management or service-orchestration platformsUnderstanding of agentic AI capabilities and how they can complement workflow automationExperience mentoring developers or contributing to open-source Camunda extensionsAlready holding UK security clearance (SC, DV, eDV)What They OfferA company option scheme gives their employees a stake in the organisation they’re buildingMeaningful missions. Tackle high-impact public-sector problems that improve services millions rely on.Hybrid working, flexible working between their London office, client offices and your home location.Outputs over optics. They focus on what gets delivered, not hours online.Working shoulder-to-shoulder with founders. Learn from experienced practitioners in a nurturing, hands-on environment.Shape their organisation. your fingerprints will be on their company as it grows.Autonomy by default. They empower their people to do what’s needed.Sociable, low-ego, dynamic engagements. No big-firm stiffness or needless bureaucracy.Professional Development. They invest in their people through training and certifications.Other StuffNB: Please only apply if you are eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security ClearanceNB: for non-UK Citizens; we cannot accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship (now or in the future) for UK permanent employment status. If you are utilising a work visa this must allow you to work in the UK unrestricted for at least the next 5 years. Profile 29 recruitment keywords: Java software engineer object-oriented design OOD Camunda BPMN DMN Spring Boot REST API microservice architecture Docker Kubernetes containerisation orchestration Git CI/CD pipelines automated testing frameworks Kafka RabbitMQ Security authentication integration patterns enterprise systems agile digital transformation automation Java developer Camunda developer Zeebe Cloud AWS Azure GCP Terraform Helm process automation agentic AI artificial intelligence security clearance SC DV eDV London home based hybrid

NEW CONTRACT ROLE - Front Office Senior Java Developer - Rates Pricing London-Based Candidates Only | 6-Month Contract (with potential for extension or perm) | Up to £900/day Inside IR35| Hybrid (2-3 Days On-Site) THE OPPORTUNITY We are working on behalf of a banking client to find a highly experienced Front Office Senior Java Developer to join their Rates Pricing team on the trading floor. This is a niche, high-impact role for a strong Java engineer with low-latency trading systems experience and a deep understanding of front office environments, particularly in pricing, booking, and analytics for Rates, Credit, FX, and Equities. You will be working directly with the trading desk to enhance pricing and trade capture platforms, requiring both technical excellence and the ability to work in high-pressure, fast-moving environments. THE ROLE Collaborate daily with traders and sales teams to improve pricing workflows and trade execution. Build, enhance, and maintain front-office pricing and trade booking platforms. Deliver low-latency, high-performance microservices in Java. Evaluate and implement dynamic workflows for pricing and trade lifecycle management. Work on complex quantitative and analytics problems in real-time systems. Contribute to the design and architecture of scalable, resilient systems. TECHNICAL STACK / REQUIREMENTS Expert-level Java (core + multi-threading). Proven ability to work with or cross-train into C++ / C# (dual-enabled is ideal). Strong exposure to front office environments - you must have worked directly on a trading floor. In-depth pricing experience in Rates / FX / Credit / Equities. Experience working closely with traders on pricing and booking systems. Strong knowledge of low-latency systems and real-time processing. Familiarity with messaging platforms, especially 29 West (Ultra Messaging). Microservices architecture, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs. Experience with data analytics and pricing models. Exposure to multi-asset products like interest rate swaps, bonds, and futures. TO BE CONSIDERED… This is a unique opportunity to join a front office engineering team, with direct exposure to trading desks and high-value systems. Please send your CV and availability to: KEYWORDS Java Developer, Front Office, Pricing, Rates, FX, Credit, Equities, Low Latency, C++, C#, Spring Boot, Trading Systems, Booking, Analytics, Investment Banking, 29 West, Messaging, Microservices, London, Quant, Real-Time Systems, Multi-Threading, Trading Floor, Senior Java Engineer