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Solytics Partners

Java Engineer & DevOps Hybrid

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

24-04-2025

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Job Specifications

About Us:

Solytics Partners provide products and services to BFSI and Healthcare firms. We use AI/ML&
cutting-edge technology to develop next generation solutions or provide efficient services. We
have strong team of PHDs in AI/ML and experts in BFSI, and healthcare industry. Our
regulatory compliant solutions and services enable leading corporations and institutions to create
and sustain competitive advantage.

Experience Required: 8+ Years
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Start Date: May 2025
Duration: 6 months to 12 months (possibility of extension)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Engineer with strong DevOps expertise for a hybrid role that blends deep backend engineering with modern infrastructure practices. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team focused on delivering high-performance, scalable systems using cutting-edge technologies and sound software engineering principles.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, high-scale environments and has a passion for building robust, reactive systems using modern Java frameworks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Design and implement highly scalable and reactive backend systems in Java.
Utilize reactive programming frameworks like Kafka Streams, Akka, Eclipse Vert.x, or Apache Flink.
Leverage Java concurrency features including multithreading and Executor Services to ensure optimal performance.
Apply functional programming paradigms in Java to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
Champion sound engineering practices including SOLID principles, unit testing, and clean code methodologies.
Deploy and manage containerized applications in Kubernetes using tools like Helm Charts.
Configure and manage Kubernetes infrastructure including Service Mesh, Control Plane, Ingress/Egress Controllers, and Namespaces.
Operate effectively in Linux environments, with strong command line and scripting abilities.
Collaborate across engineering and DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure are tightly integrated with development workflows.

Key Requirements:

8+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on backend systems.
Proven hands-on experience in reactive programming using Kafka Streams, Akka, Vert.x, or Flink.
Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and Executor Services in Java.
Solid grounding in functional programming and modern Java features.
Strong experience in Kubernetes including Helm, Service Mesh, Control Plane configuration, Ingress/Egress management, and Namespaces.
Strong Linux expertise – comfortable working in terminal environments, with good scripting knowledge.
Deep understanding of software engineering principles, especially SOLID and testing methodologies.
A mission-driven, can-do attitude with a collaborative and proactive mindset.

About the Company

We are a global analytics firm focused on solving client problems through an amalgamation of advanced analytics, new-age technologies, and deep domain expertise. Our cross-functional team of risk and AML experts, AI/ML data scientists, data engineers, business analysts, etc have experience working with major financial institutions (banks, asset managers, insurance firms, hedge funds, weath managers, credit unions, and non banking financial corporations) in the areas of Risk Management, AML Compliance, and Data Analytics. Wi... Know more