Java Developer

Hedgehoglab; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital product consultancy is seeking a Java Developer to embed within a delivery team for a financial services client. This role involves designing and building services using Java and Spring, developing integration layers, and implementing event-driven architecture with Kafka. The ideal candidate should have experience with databases and REST APIs. This opportunity offers flexible working options including home-based, office-based, or hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Java and Spring frameworks.
• Familiarity with database management.
• Experience with Kafka for messaging systems.
• Proficient in building and consuming REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and build services using Java and Spring.
• Develop integration layers across business-critical platforms.
• Work with Kafka for event-driven architecture.
• Build and consume REST APIs.
• Support database-backed services.

Skills

Java & Spring

Databases

Kafka

REST APIs

Job description

Job title: Java Developer

Type: Full-time, Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: UK with flexible options for home-based, office-based, or hybrid working.

Start date: ASAP (interviews likely next week)

What you’ll be working on

You’ll be embedded in an established delivery team, helping expand and strengthen an existing project for a client in the financial services / real estate sector.

Your focus will be on building and integrating agent-based systems into the client’s wider technical ecosystem, ensuring they can interact reliably with business systems and data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building services using Java and Spring
• Developing integration layers across business-critical platforms
• Working with Kafka for event-driven architecture and messaging
• Building and consuming REST APIs
• Supporting database-backed services with performance and scalability in mind

Required experience

• Java & Spring
• Databases
• Kafka
• REST APIs

Who are hedgehog lab?

hedgehog lab is a digital product consultancy with 20 years of experience. Based in Northern England, we help global brands craft better digital experiences through technical excellence and human-first collaboration.

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