Senior Java Engineer - Football Squad

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain backend services with Java (Spring Boot)
• Contribute to design decisions for new and existing projects
• Build football data pipelines powering FIFA, Serie-A and UEFA
• Deploy and scale apps in AWS (ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB)
• Improve observability with Datadog and real-time metrics
• Implement event-driven architectures with Kafka/RabbitMQ/SQS

🎯 Requirements

• Strong Java 17 & Spring Boot experience
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and traceability
• Bonus: Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)

🎁 Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 public holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)
• Wellness: Complimentary Unmind app, onsite gym (Basingstoke)
• Exclusive Perks: Sporting events and Sony discounts