Junior Java Developer

A large American multinational financial services and bank holding company are looking for a Java developer. They are seeking a Java API Developer to join

their development team. This is a hands-on software engineering role responsible for deg, developing, testing, and supporting RESTful APIs and

backend services in a financial services environment.

Job Description

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services and REST APIs that support financial services workflows and data use cases.
• Implement APIs in line with internal requirements for API design, security, versioning, and documentation, ensuring solutions are consistent and reusable.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify edge cases, and deliver well-scoped API changes in an Agile sprint model.
• Write automated tests (unit and integration), participate in peer code reviews, and contribute to quality gates for each release.
• Support service troubleshooting and production readiness activities such as logging, monitoring, defect triage, and minor performance tuning with guidance from senior team members.
• Maintain clear technical documentation for APIs and integrations (e.g., endpoints, payloads, dependencies, and operational notes)

Core/Must have skills

• Hands-oexperience developing Java backend applications, including REST API development in production or near-production environments.
• Familiarity with common Java API frameworks and patterns (e.g., Spring Boot / Spring MVC-style services) and building maintainable service layers.
• Understanding of secure API fundamentals (authentication/authorization concepts, safe handling of sensitive data) and willingness to follow enterprise standards
• Strong grasp of SDLC basics: source control, code reviews, automated testing, and working in Agile delivery.
• Experience working in financial services (or another regulated environment) where reliability, controls, and documentation matter.

Job Title: Junior Java Developer

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Contract

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