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.
