Senior Java Engineer - Distributed Systems & Real-Time Data
Korn/Ferry International, Manor Park, Newham
Senior Java Engineer - Distributed Systems & Real-Time Data
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Korn/Ferry International, Manor Park, Newham
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
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Full Job Description
Senior Java Engineer - Distributed Systems & Real-Time Data
Date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00
Location: Greater London
Region: Greater London
Country: GB
Postal Code: WC2N 5DN
Additional Info: Any
Application Deadline: 2026-12-20T11:07:51.24
Job Details
Location: London Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Contract: 12 months
Rate: Up to £550 per day inside IR35
Job Description
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a major financial services organisation, working on highly scalable, mission-critical platforms supporting real-time data processing and distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and optimise highly scalable distributed and event-driven systems.
- Build real-time streaming and data-processing solutions using Apache Flink and Kafka.
- Develop enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot and microservices architectures.
- Design fault-tolerant solutions capable of operating in high-throughput, mission-critical environments.
- Apply architectural patterns including CQRS and Event Sourcing.
- Develop and optimise REST APIs and backend services.
- Deploy and operate applications using Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform.
- Work within Azure/cloud-native environments.
- Improve system performance, resilience, scalability and availability.
- Implement appropriate security controls including OAuth and identity/access management.
Essential Experience
- Extensive commercial Java development experience, ideally including Java 17/21.
- Strong hands-on Spring Boot and microservices experience.
- Strong experience designing and developing distributed systems.
- Hands-on Apache Flink experience.
- Strong Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture experience.
- Experience building real-time/stream-processing platforms.
- Understanding of high-throughput, low-latency and fault-tolerant system design.
- Kubernetes and Docker experience.
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure.
- CI/CD and automated testing experience.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers.
To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
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Location: London Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Contract: 12 months Rate: Up to £550 per day inside IR35 We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a major financial services organisation, working on highly scalable, mission-critical platforms supporting real-time data processing and distributed systems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and optimise highly scalable distributed and event-driven systems.Build real-time streaming and data-processing solutions using Apache Flink and Kafka.Develop enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot and microservices architectures.Design fault-tolerant solutions capable of operating in high-throughput, mission-critical environments.Apply architectural patterns including CQRS and Event Sourcing.Develop and optimise REST APIs and backend services.Deploy and operate applications using Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform.Work within Azure/cloud-native environments.Improve system performance, resilience, scalability and
availability.Implement appropriate security controls including OAuth and identity/access management.Essential ExperienceExtensive commercial Java development experience, ideally including Java 17/21.Strong hands-on Spring Boot and microservices experience.Strong experience designing and developing distributed systems.Hands-on Apache Flink experience.Strong Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture experience.Experience building real-time/stream-processing platforms.Understanding of high-throughput, low-latency and fault-tolerant system design.Kubernetes and Docker experience.Experience working with Microsoft Azure.CI/CD and automated testing experience.About Korn FerryKorn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their
careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com #J-18808-Ljbffr