Founder-led · technically screened
Java remains the backbone of high-scale, business-critical backends, especially in fintech. We screen Java developers for the depth that keeps large systems reliable, not just framework familiarity.
Java powers large-scale backend systems, particularly where reliability and throughput matter — fintech, payments and enterprise platforms. Modern Java work usually means Spring Boot, the JVM ecosystem, and increasingly reactive and cloud-native patterns.
Every Java developer is technically assessed by us, a former software developer, before you spend a minute interviewing.
Talk to us and we’ll recommend the right approach.
Java developer pay tracks the software engineer ladder, so these are the reference bands we benchmark against, by seniority and city. See the full salary benchmarks for the detail.
Java pay tracks these bands, with a premium in regulated, high-scale domains like fintech and payments.
| Seniority | London | Berlin | Amsterdam | New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | £55k–£85k | €55k–€85k | €55k–€85k | $120k–$150k |
| Senior | £85k–£120k | €85k–€120k | €80k–€115k | $150k–$200k |
| Staff / Principal | £120k–£150k | €115k–€145k | €110k–€140k | $190k–$240k |
Reference bands, benchmarked to our software-engineer placement data · reviewed July 2026.
FAQ
We assess core Java and JVM fundamentals (concurrency, memory, GC), Spring where relevant, and system design for scale — using a realistic task rather than an abstract puzzle, scored against a rubric.
Frequently — Java is heavily used in fintech and payments, and it is one of the sectors we know best. See our fintech recruitment page for how we approach it.
Pay tracks the software engineer ladder shown below, by seniority and city, with a premium in regulated domains like fintech.
Tell us what you’re hiring for and we’ll come back with a plan, and usually a technically screened shortlist faster than you’d expect.