Royal London

About the Company

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company. Proudly customer owned since 1861.*

Royal London is a purpose-driven mutual. Our Purpose, ‘Protecting today, investing in tomorrow. Together we are mutually responsible’, defines the impact we want to have. It shapes what we do on behalf of our members and customers, financial advisers, our colleagues and the communities in which we operate.

Our People Promise is our collective commitment that our workplace will be inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling where all colleagues can thrive and experience a sense of belonging. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

Our inclusive values and people promise are core to who we are and how we work. It’s good for our people, and good for our customers too, because with an inclusive workplace and a diverse workforce we will reflect our members, customers and communities to deliver the best outcomes.

We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across our organisation. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected– whatever their nationality, language, education, ethnicity and cultural background, gender and gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, generation, age, socioeconomic background, neurodiversity, religious background, abilities or disability.

For more information on working at Royal London visit: https://www.royallondon.com/about-us/working-at-royal-london/

*Based on total 2022 premium income. ICMIF Global 500, 2024

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Royal London

Job Title

Java Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Java Developer Role Summary: Develop and maintain enterprise Java microservices for a long‑term investment platform, delivering high‑quality, scalable solutions using Spring, REST APIs, Kafka, NoSQL persistence, and Kubernetes orchestration. Expectations: - Work independently within a distributed Agile team. - Own end‑to‑end development from design to deployment. - Apply TDD, automated testing, and secure coding best practices. - Continuously enhance technical skills and contribute to process improvement. Key Responsibilities: - Design, code, test, and deploy Spring Boot microservices. - Build and expose RESTful APIs and Kafka event streams. - Implement persistence with MongoDB and caching layers. - Containerise services using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes. - Write unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests (JUnit, Mockito, etc.). - Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives. - Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and product stakeholders to meet delivery objectives. Required Skills: - Java (Java SE), Spring Boot/Spring MVC, Spring Data. - REST API design and microservice architecture. - Kafka event streaming and message broker integration. - NoSQL databases (MongoDB) and caching (Redis or equivalent). - Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines. - Test‑driven development, automated testing frameworks. - Agile/Scrum development practices. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE; Spring Professional) are advantageous.

Alderley edge, United kingdom

Hybrid

13-10-2025