FDM Group

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Java Engineer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Farnborough. Our client is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to join a team where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are core values. As a Java Engineer, you will play a key role in developing robust, scalable backend systems that support mission-critical applications. You will work within a fast-paced Agile environment, designing and delivering high-quality software that has real impact. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to technical design, development, and testing practices while mentoring junior team members and helping to shape the engineering culture. You will help deliver secure, reliable, and scalable systems that support business objectives and improve customer experience. Responsibilities Analyse, design, develop, test, and deploy new features and user stories with a focus on high standards for security, reliability, and performance Collaborate with product owners and other stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into high-quality technical solutions Guide and support junior engineers, helping to assign and manage their work while contributing to their technical growth Take ownership of design decisions for assigned products and ensure alignment with overall architecture and best practices Identify and remediate issues using sound engineering principles, while proactively designing solutions to prevent potential failures Participate in peer code reviews, test automation, and documentation as part of the development lifecycle Contribute to internal technology communities, sharing knowledge and driving best practices across teams Ensure delivery commitments are met through strong communication and informal leadership Requirements Minimum of 4 years' experience in software engineering, backend development, or related roles Proficiency in object-oriented programming and system design Experience working in Agile development environments Experience with Java 17 or Java 21 Strong understanding of Spring Boot and Spring Batch frameworks Familiarity with test automation using Cucumber or similar frameworks Exposure to observability tools such as Datadog Hands-on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Oracle Practical knowledge of AWS Cloud services and infrastructure Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially Jenkins Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave, work-place pension About FDM We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Returners Programme About The Role Have you had a career break of 12+ months? Do you have 5+ years of commercial experience in industry? Are you ready to re-join the workforce with training and career coaching included? Then you ll want to hear about the UK s leading Returners Programme and how it helps 100+ returners restart their careers every year. Our Returners Programme is specifically designed to support professionals returning to work after a career break. Having restarted over 500 careers since 2016, our Returners Team are here to support you through every stage of the journey, ensuring you have the confidence, skills and opportunity to step back into a successful and rewarding career in business or technology. FDM is a business and technology consultancy that services the industry across five core specialisms. Each of our Practices provides our Returners with a career path in their most suited field, so we can help you develop and build on your previous skills and experience across multiple capabilities. The FDM Practices Software Engineering Change & Transformation IT Operations Data & Analytics Risk, Regulation & Compliance You ll join FDM as a Consultant and provide services to our clients relating to your field and Practice. There are progression opportunities towards Principal Consultant level and the opportunity to explore diverse roles and assignments for a range of global companies in your return to the workforce. About You Ready to launch the next phase of your career? At FDM, we find driven people from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to your continuous growth, we offer a non-linear career journey with our Skills Lab helping guide you to the future you want. Your skillsets will grow. Clients will value your increased expertise. And your career will thrive exponentially. Minimum qualifications Looking to return to work after a break in your career of 1+ year At least 5 years of previous commercial industry experience A strong aptitude and interest in business and technology Commitment to at least two years of full-time employment with FDM The right to work in the UK Why join us? Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more About Us We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Returners Programme About The Role Have you had a career break of 12+ months? Do you have 5+ years of commercial experience in industry? Are you ready to re-join the workforce with training and career coaching included? Then you ll want to hear about the UK s leading Returners Programme and how it helps 100+ returners restart their careers every year. Our Returners Programme is specifically designed to support professionals returning to work after a career break. Having restarted over 500 careers since 2016, our Returners Team are here to support you through every stage of the journey, ensuring you have the confidence, skills and opportunity to step back into a successful and rewarding career in business or technology. FDM is a business and technology consultancy that services the industry across five core specialisms. Each of our Practices provides our Returners with a career path in their most suited field, so we can help you develop and build on your previous skills and experience across multiple capabilities. The FDM Practices Software Engineering Change & Transformation IT Operations Data & Analytics Risk, Regulation & Compliance You ll join FDM as a Consultant and provide services to our clients relating to your field and Practice. There are progression opportunities towards Principal Consultant level and the opportunity to explore diverse roles and assignments for a range of global companies in your return to the workforce. About You Ready to launch the next phase of your career? At FDM, we find driven people from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to your continuous growth, we offer a non-linear career journey with our Skills Lab helping guide you to the future you want. Your skillsets will grow. Clients will value your increased expertise. And your career will thrive exponentially. Minimum qualifications Looking to return to work after a break in your career of 1+ year At least 5 years of previous commercial industry experience A strong aptitude and interest in business and technology Commitment to at least two years of full-time employment with FDM The right to work in the UK Why join us? Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more About Us We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.