Senior Java Software Engineer

Java Developers – AWS, Kafka & Spring Boot

Contract: 12 Months | £775 per day | Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team on a 12-month contract, working on modern, cloud-based systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications
• Build and enhance microservices using Spring Boot
• Strong knowledge of Kafka & Kubernetes
• Develop and deploy solutions on AWS
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other developers
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Java
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot
• Kafka & Kubernetes
• Solid knowledge of AWS services (e.g. EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS)
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, SQS, SNS)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Contract Details

• Rate: £775 per day
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: [London - 3 days a week in the office]