J2EE Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Eden Scott Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year


J2EE Software Engineer
– Transaction Processing Systems


Location:
Remote (UK or Ireland)


Experience Level:
5+ Years

A high-growth global fintech, renowned for delivering world-class payments-related software and technology, is looking to expand its engineering team. They are seeking a
J2EE Software Engineer
to help design and develop backend, service, and portal systems that power real-time transaction processing across the globe.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work in small, empowered teams focused on solving real-world problems for merchants. You'll be part of a collaborative, outcome-driven culture that values curiosity, pragmatism, and technical excellence.

What You'll Work On

  • Build and maintain secure, high-performance APIs, POS interfaces, and UIs that handle sensitive credit card data.
  • Develop contemporary J2EE applications in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments (GCP + private data centers).
  • Deliver cloud-based reporting and analytics tools.
  • Own the full product lifecycle—from requirements to release—with a strong focus on BDD and CI/CD.
  • Improve development processes through automation, simplification, and applied experience.
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure technically accurate, testable, and timely deliverables.
  • Participate in deployment activities across internal test environments and production data centers.

Tech Stack & Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks:
    Java JEE, JBoss, JPA2, Hibernate, CDI
  • Databases:
    MySQL 8 (InnoDB), BigQuery
  • APIs & Integration:
    JAX-RS, RESTEasy, OpenAPI, Swagger
  • DevOps & Automation:
    CI/CD, Liquibase, Ansible
  • Concurrency & Messaging:
    Multi-threading, Pub/Sub, WebSockets
  • Other Tools:
    Infinispan, JGroups, HTML, JavaScript, Maven

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of hands-on Java JEE software engineering experience.
  • Experience designing secure web applications in PCI-DSS environments.
  • Strong understanding of fault tolerance, load balancing, and high availability.
  • Familiarity with Linux or Windows development, database design, and web client programming.
  • Passion for solving real-world problems in a fast-paced fintech environment.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • A proactive, detail-oriented mindset and a collaborative spirit.

Why This Role?

  • Small teams, big impact:
    Minimal bureaucracy, maximum autonomy.
  • Growth mindset:
    Learn, experiment, and master your craft.
  • Real people, real problems:
    Build solutions that matter.


Ready to build the future of payments?

Apply now and join a team where your ideas and skills make a real difference.

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