OPEN VACANCY

Java Software Developer - Workflow Orchestration

London, England, GBR£43k/year - £75k/yearPerm

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We're looking for an experienced Java Camunda Engineer to join our implementation team. You'll work across Camunda BPMN/DMN process automation, API integration, and microservice orchestration, helping our public-sector clients build secure, scalable, and resilient digital services.

You'll collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, and designers to translate workflows into elegant, maintainable code. You'll play a key part in defining technical standards, optimising runtime performance, and mentoring less experienced engineers in workflow-centric delivery.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex process problems through clean code, automation, and modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy Camunda-based process and decision automation solutions
  • Implement and integrate Java-based microservices, APIs, and connectors within orchestration flows
  • Translate BPMN and DMN models into executable workflows and reusable components
  • Collaborate closely with analysts and service designers to refine and iterate business processes
  • Develop and maintain automated test suites, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised deployments
  • Optimise Camunda engine performance and monitor workflow metrics for production environments
  • Participate in code reviews, peer testing, and technical design discussions
  • Support migration of legacy process platforms to Camunda 8/Zeebe where applicable

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Strong experience in Java software engineering and object-oriented design
  • Hands-on experience implementing solutions using Camunda 7 or 8
  • (BPMN/DMN)
  • Familiarity with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservice architectures
  • Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration
  • Proficiency in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
  • Understanding of event-driven design and message brokers (e.g. Kafka,
  • RabbitMQ)
  • Good knowledge of security, authentication, and integration patterns for
  • enterprise systems
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Experience working in agile teams within digital transformation or automation
  • programmes
  • Must be eligible and prepared to go through SC Security Clearance

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Experience with Camunda 8 (Zeebe) clusters and Operate/Tasklist components
  • Familiarity with Camunda connectors, external task workers, and scripting extensions
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)
  • Experience integrating process automation with case-management or service-orchestration platforms
  • Understanding of agentic AI capabilities and how they can complement workflow automation
  • Experience mentoring developers or contributing to open-source Camunda extensions
  • Holds UK security clearance (SC, DV, eDV)

What's on Offer

  • The company option scheme gives our employees a stake in the organisation they're building
  • Meaningful missions. Tackle high-impact public-sector problems that improve services millions rely on.
  • Hybrid Working. Flexible working between our London office, client offices and your home location. 
  • Outputs over optics. We focus on what gets delivered, not hours online.
  • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with founders. Learn from experienced practitioners in a nurturing, hands-on environment.
  • Shape the organisation. your fingerprints will be on the company as it grows. 
  • Autonomy by default. We empower our people to do what's needed.
  • Human > corporate. Sociable, low-ego, dynamic engagements. No big-firm stiffness or needless bureaucracy.
  • Professional Development. Our customer invests in their people through training and certifications.

Interested in this role?