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Vallum Associates

Fullstack API Engineer

Hybrid

Sheffield, United kingdom

Mid level

Freelance

05-12-2025

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Skills

Leadership Java Go Rust Splunk Docker Monitoring Gap Analysis Programming Springboot Kafka Prometheus Grafana Microservices

Job Specifications

The role including below major accountabilities

Set the level expected for software delivery within the team, leading by example
Serve as expert in area of responsibility, identifies process improvements and problem prevention, and advises department and management of relevant information as appropriate
Provides analysis and solutions to technical and business issues
Understand and apply technology and corporate vision setting direction on implementation.
Maintain awareness of business and technology strategies and implements technical alternatives and strategies to gain competitive advantage
Maintains the complex technical infrastructure of assigned area to meet the business requirements.
Provides technical solutions to business problems, technical leadership and direction to management.
Remain current on technical and professional advances and business strategies regarding area of responsibility

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required in Computer Science, Engineering or related majors
Minimum of 5+ years’ applied experience as an API engineer
Strong experience in API designing and creating architectural artefacts such as gap analysis, low level designs, data models etc.
More than 4 years of engineering background in back-end microservices application development, application security and authentication development, cache and middleware
More than 5+ years’ experience programming in Java and ideally Go and Rust
Expertise in JVM tuning and diagnostic for application troubleshooting and performance-optimization
Expertise in distributed system design including microservices, Springboot
Experience working with Kafka, Docker, k8s, service mesh
Experience with monitoring and observability technologies: Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, Kiali, Open Telemetry

About the Company

Vallum Associates offer best in class talent acquisition on a contingency, retained, or project basis. Through our dedicated sector consultants, our specialised brands have the knowledge and connections to provide tailored hiring and project services across industries : * Banking & Financial * Energy, Utilities & Commodities * Engineering & Renewable * Insurance Services Our specialised industry and sector specific consultants are able to offer a personalised experience to fit your needs. Our unique associate consultativ... Know more