Contract Senior Java Developer
Posted 2 weeks ago by TieTalent
£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Contract Senior Java Developer involves joining a high-growth fintech company in Leeds that is transforming savings management through a digital platform. The position emphasizes clean, scalable architecture and empowers engineers to influence technical direction while building impactful backend services. Candidates will work in a collaborative environment with a modern tech stack, including Java, PostgreSQL, and AWS. This opportunity is ideal for senior engineers looking to make a significant impact in a mission-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain backend services in a product-focused environment.
- Contribute to clean, scalable architecture and technical direction.
- Collaborate with a small engineering team to solve real problems.
- Utilize modern DevOps practices and tools.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Java (with Micronaut or Spring Boot).
- Experience with PostgreSQL and event-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
- Some exposure to frontend technologies (React) is beneficial.
- Strong understanding of modern DevOps practices.
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
About Contract Java Developer - High-Growth Fintech
Location: Leeds, Hybrid
Rate: £500 - £550 p/d OUTSIDE
Duration: 6 months
Fruition Group are working with an exciting fintech scale-up that's transforming the way people manage their savings. The company provides a digital platform that connects savers with a wide range of competitive cash savings products, while also powering the back-end for financial institutions like wealth managers, banks, and advisors. They're FCA-regulated and already working with major enterprise clients-this isn't a start-up running on fumes. It's a well-funded, high-growth business with a strong technical foundation and real traction in the market.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand for their platform, they're now looking for multiple Senior Backend Engineers to join their small but highly capable engineering team.
The Role
This isn't a typical feature-factory role. You'll be joining a business that values clean, scalable architecture, and where engineers are empowered to make decisions, shape technical direction, and build systems that solve real problems. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building backend services in a product-focused environment and wants to have a genuine impact as the platform scales.
Tech Snapshot
- Java (with Micronaut or Spring Boot)
- PostgreSQL
- Event-driven & service-oriented architecture
- Infrastructure: Docker , Kubernetes
- Cloud: AWS
- Some frontend exposure (React) is useful but not essential
- Modern DevOps practices and tools
Why It's a Great Opportunity
- You'll be part of a mission-led company making a real difference to how people manage and grow their savings
- Early opportunity in a business with serious growth potential
- Hybrid working (3 days p/w in Leeds or London offices) with a strong and collaborative team culture
- Clear technical leadership, a modern stack, and freedom to innovate
If you're a senior Java engineer looking to join a genuinely exciting fintech at a key growth stage-and you want your work to matter-this could be the right move for you. Apply now, or contact for more information
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Nice-to-have skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- React
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Work experience
Backend Languages
English