Lead/ Staff Backend Java Engineer, Mindera
2 days a week in office (Paddington, London)
Bespoke software engineering consultancy
Open for applications
Bespoke software engineering consultancy
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
2 days a week in office (Paddington, London)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To partner with software developers to provide cutting-edge DevOps consultation, and build products that make them proud.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a Staff or Lead Engineer in backend-heavy environments in teams having multiple levels of engineering
- Strong experience in Java 17+, ideally with experience in using Spring Boot or Micronaut
- Hands-on knowledge of Kafka, event-driven architecture, enterprise integration patterns and microservices
- Solid understanding of payment systems and PSP integrations, including fraud, tokenisation, and settlement flows
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), CI/CD, and Kubernetes
- Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards (PCI DSS, SCA, PSD2)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with a DevOps culture and test-driven mindset
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Java Engineer to join our growing company – you’ll play a key technical leadership role, working closely with architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure backend systems
- Lead technical deep dives and knowledge sharing in the teams, anticipating challenges and proposing solutions
- Start influencing product and business decisions
- Write high-quality Java code using frameworks such as Spring Boot or Micronaut
- Build robust services that support secure, high-volume payment transactions
- Develop integrations with acquiring banks, payment gateways, and fraud detection tools
- Build and support cloud-native systems on the cloud (preferably Azure) using Terraform and Kubernetes
- Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ensure smooth delivery to production
- Own monitoring, alerting, and observability, using tools like OpenTelemetry and Dynatrace
- Champion secure coding practices and data protection across services
- Work closely with product owners, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to shape technical solutions
- Mentor and support more junior/mid/senior engineers, driving technical excellence across the board
- Help establish and promote best practices around code review, testing, delivery, and operational support
- Continuously improve platform reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency
- Stay up-to-date with technology trends and proactively identify innovation opportunities
Salary benchmarks
Our take
It has never been easier to develop simple software products such as apps and custom plugins, but developing complex projects is just as difficult as it has ever been. It requires software engineers with an understanding of the latest innovations and workflows, a kind of talent that can be difficult to find.
Mindera provides bespoke software engineering consultancy, working with clients to support them with the software engineers, development consultation, and education necessary for them to develop innovative products. The company offers its services for a variety of cutting-edge technologies including AI, IoT, VR, UX, and cloud computing.
While the company will face competition from the many other software development consultancies on the market, Mindera has shown great growth over the last eight years, now staffing over 1,027 experts and currently working on over 200 ongoing projects. With its strong market stance, wide portfolio of expertise and strong investment, the company aims to help its clients compete in today’s innovative technology landscape and future-proof their software products.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health and wellness
- Conferences and talks
- Training and learning opportunities
- Inspiring offices or work from anywhere
- Top technology and other resources
- Community and personal development
- Financial wellbeing
- Flexibility and time off
- Family support and care
- Team meetings and company trips
Company HQ
Leicester City Centre, Leicester, UK
Leadership
Guilherme Almeida
(Co-Founder)Experience as Software Engineer and Senior Delivery Manager for Blip.pt from 2012 to 2014. CTO of HOLD Platform Limited from 2018 to 2022.
Bruno Lopes
(Co-Founder)Experience as Software Engineer for WIT-Software. Senior Developer for Blip.pt from 2011 to 2014.
Paul Evans
(Co-Founder)Experience as Business Unit Director for Sword Group. Acting Director of Gaming for Betfair from 2008 to 2014, and for Blip.pt from 2012 to 2014.
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