Mid-Level Software Engineer (Java / AWS)
Mid-Level Software Engineer (Java / AWS)
Contract | £350 per day Inside IR35 | Hybrid (1 day pw London)
We’re supporting a large, well-established UK organisation on a key digital delivery programme and are looking for two mid-level Software Engineers to join an existing engineering team.
This is a hands-on development role suited to engineers who enjoy writing clean, testable code, working collaboratively, and contributing to modern, cloud-based services.
The role
You’ll be working as part of a cross-functional engineering team, contributing to the development and maintenance of Java-based microservices running in an AWS environment.
The team values:
- Clear communication
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Strong testing practices
- Pragmatic, well-documented solutions
This is a hybrid contract, with one day per week onsite in central London and the remainder remote.
Essential experience (recent, hands-on)
- Commercial Java development experience
- Working with AWS / cloud-hosted services
- Experience developing and supporting microservices
- Comfortable working in Linux environments
- Strong understanding of TDD and/or BDD
- Hands-on experience writing unit and component tests
- Ability to communicate effectively within an engineering team
Nice to have
- Spring / Spring Boot
- RESTful APIs
- CI/CD exposure
- Experience working in structured or regulated environments
Interview process
The interview process is practical and engineer-led:
- Short skills-based technical test
- 30-minute paired programming exercise (remote, via Teams)
- Informal meet-and-greet with the team
Contract details
- Rate: £300–£330 per day (umbrella equivalent)
- IR35: Inside IR35
- Start: January 2026
- Duration: Initial 6 months
- Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite (London)
Who this role suits
- Mid-level engineers (SFIA 3)
- Engineers transitioning from perm to contract
- Contractors who enjoy collaborative, well-structured teams
- Developers who value code quality and testing over “hero coding”
If this sounds aligned with what you’re looking for, feel free to apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.