Average Java Developer salary in the UK

If you're a Principal level Java or Kotlin Developer who wants to stay hands-on while having a genuine influence over architecture, technology and the engineers around you, this is a role worth exploring.This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role on a large, high-throughput platform within the telecommunications and online payments space.Java / Kotlin Software DeveloperRemote | Up to £70,000 | NewburyThe RoleThis is a hands-on Principal role, with around 90% of your work focused on backend development. You'll be working on a large platform with high-throughput APIs, Azure Cloud and an event-driven architecture.The business is growing and the volume of work is increasing, so they're looking for a Principal Software Developer to join a 16-person R&D development team, made up largely of senior engineers.The core technology stack includes:Java/Kotlin and Spring BootPostgreSQL and MongoDBMicroservices and event-driven architectureRabbitMQ, Docker and KubernetesAzure CloudTypeScript, React and AngularYou'll remain close to the code while also helping shape technical direction, engineering standards and architecture. You'll mentor other engineers, evaluate new technologies and work closely with customers and stakeholders to turn requirements into robust technical solutions.What We're Looking ForYou'll need strong experience with:Java or Kotlin on JVM 11+Spring BootEnterprise backend developmentREST APIs and microservicesSQL and NoSQL databasesDocker/KubernetesGit and modern development practicesDesirable:Telecommunications billingAzureCI/CDLinuxRedisElasticsearch or additional programming languagesYou should also be comfortable operating at Principal level, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and helping other engineers develop.Working Arrangements & BenefitsThis is a remote-first role. The minimum expectation is around 2-3 visits per year to the Newbury office, although you're welcome to spend more time there if you prefer.The business also runs monthly and quarterly all-hands events, including summer and Christmas gatherings.24 days' holiday plus your birthday offPrivate medicalLife assuranceCritical illness coverEmployee assistance programmeContributory pensionApply now or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment to find out more.Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Java Engineer: 6 month contract. Outside IR35, 2 days a week in Manchester.I'm looking for a senior Java Engineer to join a small team working on building a load of new backend services for an existing platform. The role requires someone who can be in office a couple of days a week to collaborate with the small engineering and product team. What you’ll be doingBuilding event-driven services and integrations on KafkaDeploying and running services on AWS, working closely with DevOps on infrastructure and pipelinesWriting clean, tested, production-ready code, and setting the standard through code reviewWorking directly with product and engineering leads to turn requirements into working features fastRequired experience:Strong commercial experience in Java (17+) and Spring Boot, ideally Spring Boot 3Hands-on Kafka experience: producers, consumers, topic design, and handling failure and replayAWS in production, e.g. ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, SQS/SNSRESTful API and microservices design, plus relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar)Solid testing discipline: JUnit, Mockito, integration testing (Testcontainers a plus)CI/CD, Docker, and comfort with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation)Previous contract experience, landing quickly and delivering on a new buildHands-on use of AI-assisted development in your daily workflow, such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or ChatGPT, for scaffolding, refactoring, test generation and reviewing generated code criticallyKubernetes, observability tooling (Datadog, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking for a new Java Engineer to join the team. This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in Central London. In this role you will be working in a small team of 10 on a brand new AI focused product.Client DetailsOur client is in the Financial Sector and is looking for a new Java Engineer to join the team. This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in Central London. In this role you will be working in a small team of 10 on a brand new AI focused product.DescriptionTaking end-to-end delivery ownership of key software development projects and enhancements Designing and building scalable, server-side Java services that enhance core financial systems Proactively identify and implement improvements Collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure requirements are well understood, designs are sound and deadlines are met Reviewing designs and code produced by colleagues, providing clear and constructive feedback Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse technical requirements.Implement efficient and scalable code to optimise system performance.Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure system reliability.Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.Stay updated with the latest developments in Java and related technologies.Document code and processes to support knowledge sharing within the team.ProfileMust haves:2+ years industry experienceJavaLinuxApacheMongo / PostgresAI - prompt engineering or AI-assisted development (Claude, Cursor etc)Worked on a broker platform or similar industry experience a huge plusNice to haves:Spring BootElasticsearchVector embeddingsSemantic searchJob OfferPerformance based discretionary cash bonus schemeDiscretionary stock grantGroup Life Assurance coverGroup Income ProtectionOccupation pension scheme based on Gross earningsHybrid working model22 days holiday + BHS - rises 1 each year to 25 daysDaily company-paid lunch (£14 a day) and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)Access to Private Medical Insurance and Dental PlanCorporate eventsTravel season ticket loansCycle to work schemeFitness subsidisation