Senior Java Developer 6 month contract £500-£550 Inside IR35 Hybrid Swindon
Senior Java Developer | Financial Services | 6-month contract | £500–£550 | | Inside IR35 | Hybrid Swindon A leading financial services organisation in Swindon is looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join an established engineering team working on high-availability, business-critical payment systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys complex backend engineering, secure transaction processing, and contributing to a mature agile environment.The Role You’ll be joining a team where you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organisation’s core card platform. Your work will involve a blend of feature development, system optimisation, and technical problem-solving across a highly regulated, high-volume environment. What We’re Looking For
- Strong commercial experience with Java 17 and modern engineering frameworks
- Solid skills in SQL, Spring Boot, and Hibernate development practices
- Proven ability to build microservices and reliable RESTful APIs
- Hands-on experience applying TDD and BDD testing approaches
- Good understanding of clean coding principles, SOLID, and cloud technologies
- Practical experience with AWS services, Docker containerisation, and Git tooling
- Design, implement, and thoroughly test new enhancements across the platform
- Lead feature development from initial concept through to final delivery
- Produce high-quality software that consistently meets performance expectations
- Mentor junior developers and actively support broader knowledge growth
- Resolve technical issues promptly to ensure continued platform stability
- Contribute ideas that evolve and improve the overall product architecture
- Location: Swindon (1 days per week on-site)
- Duration: 6 months
- Rate: £500–£550 per day
- IR35: Inside