Java Developer (AdTech)

TL;DR

Java Developer (AdTech): Building and optimizing event-driven systems for a programmatic advertising platform with an accent on high-load microservices and real-time ad delivery. Focus on designing scalable architecture, ensuring system reliability, and maintaining production infrastructure within a collaborative agile environment.

Location: Must be based in London, UK

Company

A leading media and entertainment group powering digital advertising across extensive outdoor estates.

What you will do

• Design and build new features for the digital out-of-home advertising platform.
• Develop and maintain scalable Java microservices using Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with product owners and tech leads to define implementation strategies.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and manage infrastructure deployments on AWS EKS.
• Troubleshoot production issues and maintain system observability using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold high engineering standards.

Requirements

• Strong experience with modern Java (Java 21) and Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in event-driven architectures and messaging systems like Kafka or AWS SNS/SQS.
• Experience with cloud-based environments, specifically AWS EKS and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Terraform.
• Focus on writing well-tested, observable, and maintainable code.
• Must be based in London, UK for this onsite role.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture that celebrates diversity.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact systems seen by millions of people daily.
• Autonomy to make impactful technical decisions within an agile team.
• Commitment to reasonable adjustments for recruitment and workplace needs.