Java Backend Engineer – Project Synapse

Hybrid
Lokation: Prague (Pankrác)
Language: English required, Czech an advantage

Level: Senior
Form of cooperation: Contraktor
Start date: asap
Allocation: Full-Time, 3x HO
Allocation length: long-term

Purpose of the Role:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• • 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.

Mandatory Skills & Experience:

• • 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.

Preferred Skills:

• • 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.

Candidate Profile:

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