Java Backend Engineer – Project Synapse

We are seeking an experienced Java Backend Engineer to strengthen the server-side development capability of the Project Synapse approval management platform. The role will focus on designing and enhancing scalable microservices, workflow capabilities, and event-driven solutions within Company' technology ecosystem.

• Design, develop and maintain Java 18+ backend applications and services.
• Build and enhance Spring Boot microservices supporting approval and workflow management.
• Develop scalable, event-driven solutions using Kafka.
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations across distributed systems.
• Develop and support MongoDB-based persistence layers.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across London, Prague, and Pune.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and operational stability on the Barclays BCP platform.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 18+.
• Proven experience building Spring Boot Microservices.
• Strong understanding of distributed and event-driven architectures.
• Expertise in Kafka and asynchronous messaging patterns.
• Experience with MongoDB.
• Strong API design and microservices development experience.
• Experience developing scalable, high-performance backend applications.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

• Kubernetes and containerised deployments.
• Helm Chart development and maintenance.
• Workflow orchestration and business process management platforms.
• BPMN-based workflow solutions.
• Experience within large-scale Financial Services environments.

A skilled backend engineer with strong expertise in Java 18+, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, and Microservices, ideally complemented by Kubernetes and workflow orchestration experience.