Java Developer

Java Developer (with Kotlin) x 2

Location: London (1–2 days per week onsite in Crawley)

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: £70,000 – £85,000

We are seeking two Java Developers with Kotlin experience to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an opportunity to contribute to a modern, evolving codebase within a collaborative engineering environment.

The role is London-based with hybrid working, requiring onsite attendance 1–2 days per week.

We are open to candidates from mid-level to senior level who are confident working in production environments and contributing to high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services using Java and Kotlin
  • Contribute to system design and technical decision-making
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and DevOps
  • Support continuous improvement of development processes

Technical Requirements

  • Strong commercial experience with Java
  • Practical experience using Kotlin in production environments
  • Good understanding of object-oriented design principles
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Familiarity with modern development practices (e.g. CI/CD, automated testing, Git)
  • Experience working within Agile environments

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Containerisation experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience working on scalable or high-availability systems

Job Details

Company
True North Group
Location
Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
£60,000 - £85,000 per annum
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