JAVA Microservices - Back-end Developer

We are seeking a talented Java Backend Engineer to join a dynamic team. This role is focused on building high-performance, scalable software within a distributed enterprise environment.Location: Burgess Hill, UK (On-site 3 days per week is mandatory) Employment Type: Permanent / FTEThe RoleYou will contribute to the full software development lifecycle-from design and debugging to deployment and monitoring. You will be responsible for building world-class applications that meet the needs of high-transaction business and customer-facing environments.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and Scale: Build high-quality software using distributed enterprise frameworks and scale applications based on demand.Review and Debug: Participate in code and test reviews; identify and remediate code defects.DevOps Integration: Enable and automate deployments across test, integration, and production environments using CI/CD tools.Monitoring: Support the monitoring of software health in production using tools like Splunk and Grafana.Technical RequirementsCore Java: Minimum 5 years of professional experience, specifically with Java 8+ (Java 11 or 17 preferred).Frameworks: Strong expertise in Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.Messaging: Proven experience with Kafka and its integrations.Databases: Proficiency in both SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Couchbase, Cassandra).Architecture: Experience with Event-driven Microservices and high-availability distributed systems.Tools: Familiarity with ..... full job details .....