Java Platform Engineer

Java Platform Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

A UK-based electric vehicle and energy technology company is looking for a Java Platform Engineer to help build and evolve the backend platforms that support battery technology, EV charging networks, and energy data services.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and operating Java-based systems that sit behind real-world infrastructure — from charging availability and energy optimisation to battery performance and telemetry data.

Why this role?

EV charging and battery platforms demand software that is robust, scalable, and operationally sound. As a Java Platform Engineer, you’ll work on backend services that must perform reliably in live environments, handling high volumes of data and integrating with physical systems.

You’ll join a team that values clean design, strong fundamentals, and pragmatic engineering over unnecessary complexity.

Key Skills & Experience

You don’t need prior experience in EV, battery, or energy systems. If you’ve built and supported reliable backend platforms and enjoy working close to infrastructure-level challenges, your background will translate well.

Essential

• Strong commercial experience with Java (Java 11+)
• Building backend services using Spring / Spring Boot
• Experience designing and operating distributed systems
• Strong API development experience (REST, service-to-service integration)
• Solid SQL skills and relational database experience
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Useful to have

• Experience with event-driven architectures or messaging
• Handling high-volume, time-series, or telemetry data
• Exposure to charging platforms, energy systems, or IoT-style integrations
• Familiarity with containers (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines
• Interest in clean energy, EV infrastructure, or battery technology

What you’ll be doing

As a Java Platform Engineer, you’ll be hands-on across design, build, and run:

• Designing and developing Java services that underpin battery and EV charging platforms
• Building APIs used by charging systems, operational tools, and partner integrations
• Improving system scalability, reliability, and data integrity
• Collaborating with engineers across software, data, and platform teams
• Contributing to technical decisions and improving platform standards
• Supporting production systems and continuously improving how they operate

The Opportunity

• Work on EV charging, battery tech, and energy platforms with real-world impact
• Hands-on senior engineering role with meaningful technical ownership
• Modern Java stack with cloud-native development
• Long-term platform engineering rather than short-term delivery
• Hybrid London working with a technically grounded team

Salary & Benefits (London-weighted)

• Salary: £90,000 – £110,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (London)
• Pension and benefits package
• Learning budget and support for professional development
• Opportunity to grow with a scaling EV and energy technology business

Interested?
If you’re a Java Platform Engineer who enjoys building reliable systems behind EV charging or energy platforms, apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.