About this role

Location: UK (Hybrid / Onsite as required)
Experience: 2–5 years
Role Type: Fixed Term Contract

Overview
We are building a modern Data Fabric platform that enables the ingestion, transformation, and serving of large volumes of data as high‑quality, reusable data products for analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.
The platform operates across cloud and hybrid environments and supports multiple business domains and use cases at scale.

Role Summary
As a Software Engineer, you will be a hands‑on contributor building and enhancing backend services within a microservices‑based platform. You will work in an agile engineering team alongside senior engineers, architects, and product partners to deliver secure, reliable, and well‑tested software.
This role focuses on technical contribution and engineering excellence, with opportunities to expand ownership over time.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and enhance backend services and REST APIs
  • Deliver features end‑to‑end: design, development, testing, and release support
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code
  • Participate actively in code reviews and engineering best practices
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
  • Troubleshoot issues and improve reliability and performance
  • Produce clear technical and operational documentation
Must‑Have Skills
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot
  • Solid software engineering fundamentals (OO design, testing, debugging)
  • Experience working in agile development environments
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP preferred; others considered)
  • Basic understanding of Docker and Kubernetes (or strong willingness to learn)
Nice‑to‑Have
  • Experience with React or front‑end / backend integration
  • Experience working on enterprise‑scale platforms
  • Familiarity with non‑functional requirements such as security, resilience, and observability

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This Java Developer role at NextWave Consulting Ltd is based in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Java Developer role at NextWave Consulting Ltd full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a CONTRACTOR position. It is posted as a Java Developer role in the Consulting department at NextWave Consulting Ltd.
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This Java Developer position at NextWave Consulting Ltd was posted on Sep 16, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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