Java jobs in United Kingdom
Java Developer (Universe DB & SQL)
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Job summary
A prominent technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a developer to execute a phased modernization program. The ideal candidate will focus on Java-driven migration tooling and data validation, leveraging strong experience with Universe DB and solid SQL skills. Responsibilities include building Java solutions for data migration, ensuring accuracy throughout the process. Familiarity with enterprise environments and migration projects is a plus. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a significant modernization project.
Qualifications
- Strong experience with Java for backend development, batch processing, or tooling.
- Hands-on experience with Universe DB (UniVerse or UniData).
- Solid SQL skills (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or similar).
Responsibilities
- Build Java-based solutions for data extraction, transformation, and validation.
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency during the migration.
- Support the core Java application team with data-driven logic.
Skills
We are executing a phased modernization program to migrate a legacy enterprise system built on Universe (UniVerse/UniData) database technology to a modern Java-based platform with a relational SQL backend for a big US insurance company.
- This role focuses on Java-driven migration tooling and data validation, combined with deep expertise in Universe DB. The developer will build Java-based solutions to extract, transform, validate, and reconcile data and data-driven logic from Universe DB, supporting the core Java application team by ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and functional parity throughout the migration.
- Java
- Strong experience with Java for backend development, batch processing, or tooling
- Experience with Java frameworks (Spring / Spring Boot preferred)
- Familiarity with data processing, concurrency, and error handling
- Ability to build reliable, reusable migration and validation components
- Universe DB
- Hands‑on experience with Universe DB (UniVerse or UniData)
- Strong understanding of:
- Multi‑value data models
- DICT files and metadata
- Data extraction and access patterns
- Experience supporting Universe-based systems or migrations
- Databases & SQL
- Solid SQL skills (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or similar)
- Experience mapping multi‑value data to relational schemas
- Understanding of data integrity, transactions, and performance considerations
- Experience in Universe DB to SQL migration projects
- Familiarity with ETL concepts and data validation frameworks
- Basic understanding of Java backend data access patterns
- Experience working in phased or parallel‑run migrations
- Exposure to enterprise or regulated environments
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