Job Details
Work Mode
Hybrid
Experience
Mid
Employment
Full-time
Salary
£35,000 - £65,000 p/y
Posted
Today
Job Overview
Category
Backend
Work Mode
Hybrid
Experience
Mid
Employment
Full-time
Salary
£35,000 - £65,000 p/y
Posted
Today
Tech Stack
Required technologies & tools
Kubernetes
Java
Microservices
Docker
CI/CD
AWS
JWT
OAuth
Spring Boot
DevOps
Jdk 11+
Weblogic Server
Cas Sdk
Api Security
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About the Role
Role: Java Developer
Type: Fixed Term Contract (will be converted to PERM)
Location: Newcastle, UK (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 monthsRole Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems. You’ll be working on modernising platforms using Spring Boot and microservices architecture, deploying into cloud environments (AWS), and contributing to best-in-class engineering practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems within a collaborative Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Type: Fixed Term Contract (will be converted to PERM)
Location: Newcastle, UK (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 monthsRole Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems. You’ll be working on modernising platforms using Spring Boot and microservices architecture, deploying into cloud environments (AWS), and contributing to best-in-class engineering practices. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems within a collaborative Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot
- Design and build modular, scalable, and maintainable applications
- Work with enterprise middleware including WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
- Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into AWS
- Contribute to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Promote engineering best practices including:
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Continuous Integration / Continuous Testing
- Coding standards & branching strategies
- Support system design by helping decompose monolithic systems into microservices
- Partner with QA teams to ensure both functional and non-functional testing
- Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies
- Strong hands-on experience with Java (JDK 11+)
- Proven development experience using Spring Boot
- Experience building and integrating microservices architectures
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services
- Experience with enterprise middleware (WebLogic, CAS or similar)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience with Docker / Kubernetes
- Exposure to API security protocols (OAuth, JWT, CAS)
- Experience working in large enterprise environments
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects
- Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering culture
- Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and microservices technologies
- Long-term contract with potential extensions
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