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Java Developer

TXPCumbria🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

Leverage your Java and AWS expertise to build impactful, secure, cloud-native digital services for a major government program, enjoying hybrid flexibility and competitive daily rates. This role is perfect for a mid-senior developer eager to contribute to architectural decisions and mentor others within a collaborative team environment. Apply now to advance your career in a vital and dynamic sector.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeHybrid
LocationCumbria, United Kingdom
DockerMicroservicesAWSAPI GatewaySeleniumCloudFormationCucumberJavaTerraformRESTKubernetesAgileCI/CDIAM

Job description

Senior Java Developer (AWS)

6 months - Remote working

370 - 420 p/d INSIDE IR35

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to join a major Government programme delivering secure, cloud-native digital services. The successful candidate will have extensive experience building scalable Java applications within AWS environments and will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing microservices-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications.
  • Build and enhance cloud-native services hosted within AWS environments.
  • Develop scalable and secure microservices architectures.
  • Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and QA teams to deliver high-quality digital services.
  • Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across development practices and platform capabilities.
  • Perform code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems.
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to the wider engineering community.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong commercial Java development experience.
  • Experience delivering solutions within AWS cloud environments.
  • Proven experience building and supporting microservices architectures.
  • Strong understanding of secure software development practices.
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs and integration services.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
  • Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
  • Previous experience delivering projects within Government or Public Sector organisations.

Desirable Skills

  • Knowledge of AWS services such as:
    • ECS/EKS
    • Lambda
    • API Gateway
    • S3
    • RDS
    • CloudWatch
    • IAM
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Exposure to automated testing frameworks such as Selenium or Cucumber, working alongside QA teams.
  • Experience of GDS-aligned delivery programmes.
  • AWS certifications.

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