Senior Java developer (AI focus)

Our client is a global leader in maritime intelligence and risk analytics, helping governments, defence organisations and global enterprises make critical decisions through data and AI-driven insights. We are looking for an Experienced Backend Engineer to join the team building the company’s core data platform that powers data processing, analytics and decision-making across the business.
 

What you'll be doing

• Building and maintaining high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Designing and developing scalable data pipelines and data processing services.
• Implementing real-time streaming solutions using Kafka.
• Working closely with data scientists, analysts and software engineers to support data-driven initiatives.
• Developing solutions for collecting, processing and transforming data from multiple sources.
• Leveraging AWS services for data storage, processing and analytics.
• Monitoring service performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimisations.
• Ensuring data integrity, reliability and availability through robust ETL processes and data quality controls.
• Contributing to the adoption of AI-assisted development practices and modern engineering workflows.
   

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Strong Java development experience, including Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven or streaming architectures.
• Experience building and supporting microservices-based systems.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes and large-scale data processing.
• Good working knowledge of Python.
• Experience with MySQL.
• Familiarity with Generative AI and LLM tools used throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Spark and/or SingleStore would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills in English.