Contract Java Jobs in the UK

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Senior/Lead Java Developer - Fully Remote

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Henderson Scott
Senior/Lead developers to assist them delivering mission-critical projects. To apply you must experience with the following :- Strong Software Engineering expertise with extensive experience knowledge working with Java (Spring Boot) on large microservice architectures. You should be confident using test-driven development techniques and possess skills in containerisation (Docker), relational databases such as Postgres (ideally with migration tooling … modern DevOps ways of working like continuous integration and deployment. Knowledge of Kafka would be advantageous along with some frontend experience using React/Typescript. Essential skills/experience: Java (Spring boot) Postgres (or other relational SQL database) Docker Test-driven development (Junit & Mockito or other similar testing libraries) CI/CD (Jenkins or similar pipeline tooling) Comfortable working in More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £528 - £539 per day + Inside IR35
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Senior Java Developer

Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
Job Title: Senior Java Developer Day Rate: Via Umbrella Length of Contract: 6 months (huge potential for extension) Location: Bromley Hybrid (3 days onsite) About client: One of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., it serves millions across consumer banking, investment, and wealth management. Headquartered in North Carolina, it plays a pivotal role in global finance. Role Overview: We … are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer with a strong background in the banking and financial services sector, particularly in corporate and commercial payments/deposits. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing and supporting robust, scalable applications, working within Agile delivery teams. Responsibilities: * Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications using the Spring Boot framework … required* Work both independently and collaboratively within Agile teams* Produce clear, well-documented code and technical documentation* Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels Skills & Responsibilities: * Strong proficiency in Java development, with experience spanning Java 11+ through to the latest versions (Java 24)* Solid experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture* Hands-on experience with OpenShift or similar container orchestration More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Java Microservices Developer

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Stott & May Professional Search Limited
Java Microservices Developer Start: ASAP Duration: 6-12 months Rate: inside IR35, up to £475/day Location: on site in Cardiff 3 days per week We are seeking a skilled Java Microservices Developer to join a strategic transformation programme within the financial services industry. You'll play a key role in building scalable microservices solutions, shaping the future of … is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact work within a fast-paced, agile team, collaborating across technical and business teams. Key Responsibilities: - Develop scalable, maintainable microservices using Java and Spring Boot - Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders - Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows - Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices - Work within … agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban Essential Skills & Experience: - Strong Java development background with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud - Solid understanding of microservices architecture and API design - Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud - Familiarity with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB - Proficiency in unit and integration testing - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - Comfortable in client-facing and collaborative team More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450 - £475 per day
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Java Microservices Developer

Cardiff
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Java Microservices Developer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Cardiff - Hybrid. Max 3 days p/w onsite. Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make … a difference. We a great opportunity for a number of Java Microservices Developers to join the team! We are seeking a number of talented Java Microservies developers to join our team for a new strategic transformation program of work. You will Design, Develop, and Maintain Microservices: * Creating and implementing microservices with Java. * Ensuring microservices are scalable, reliable, and efficient. * Maintaining … Automating testing and deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability. Code Quality and Best Practices: * Writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code. * Following coding standards and best practices for Java development. Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members Key Skills & Experience: Programming: * Proficiency in Java and related technologies like Spring Boot. * Understanding of microservices concepts, patterns More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450 - £500
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Java Microservices Developer

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Java Microservices Developer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Cardiff - Hybrid. Max 3 days p/w onsite. Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make … a difference. We a great opportunity for a number of Java Microservices Developers to join the team! We are seeking a number of talented Java Microservies developers to join our team for a new strategic transformation program of work. You will Design, Develop, and Maintain Microservices: * Creating and implementing microservices with Java. * Ensuring microservices are scalable, reliable, and efficient. * Maintaining … Automating testing and deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability. Code Quality and Best Practices: * Writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code. * Following coding standards and best practices for Java development. Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members Key Skills & Experience: Programming: * Proficiency in Java and related technologies like Spring Boot. * Understanding of microservices concepts, patterns More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £450 - £500 per day
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Full Stack Java React Developer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Robert Walters
Full Stack Java React Developer - JP Morgan - Glasgow - 6 months contract - ONSITE - PAYE *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this opportunity* We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Java React Developer to join our JP Morgan's Risk Limits Technology Engineering team in Glasgow on an initial 6 months contract. You'll be at the centre … a huge impact as we embark on an exciting journey to scale out and modernise our core applications, and deliver more for our business stakeholders. As a Full Stack Java React Developer at JPMorgan Chase within Risk Technology, you will be part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver the software components in faster and more … equity, inclusion, and respect Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience Hands-on practical experience in full-stack development with Java, React JS, Spring Boot and Micro-services architecture Hands-on practical experience in public cloud technologies and CI/CD - AWS, Docker, Kubernetes Hands-on practical experience across the whole More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Lead Fullstack Software Engineer

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Become
leading Tier 1 financial institution. You'll play a key role in enhancing and scaling their digital banking platform. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless end-to-end features, from user interfaces to backend services and database integration. Develop and consume RESTful APIs … quality, performance, testing, and security. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous improvement efforts. Frontend: Angular (preferred), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SASS RxJS, NgRx, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress Backend: Java (17+), Spring Boot REST APIs, JSON, OAuth 2.0 DevOps & Cloud: AWS (beneficial) Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Databases & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB (optional) Kafka … Redis (for messaging and caching) Requirements Extensive experience in full-stack development with strong expertise in Java and Angular. Solid understanding of REST API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code. Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and collaborative team-based development. Excellent problem-solving abilities and a More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Fullstack Engineer Financial Services

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Become
leading Tier 1 financial institution. You'll play a key role in enhancing and scaling their digital banking platform. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular or React. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless end-to-end features, from user interfaces to backend services and database integration. Develop and consume … performance, testing, and security. Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous improvement efforts. Frontend: Angular (preferred), React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SASS RxJS, NgRx, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress Backend: Java (17+), Spring Boot REST APIs, JSON, OAuth 2.0 DevOps & Cloud: Azure (preferred), AWS (beneficial) Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Databases & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB … optional) Kafka, Redis (for messaging and caching) Requirements Extensive experience in full-stack development with strong expertise in Java and Angular. Solid understanding of REST API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code. Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and collaborative team-based development. Excellent problem-solving abilities More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £450 - £500 per day
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Software Engineer

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
Ansible etc.). Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. Experience working within an Agile environment. Programming experience in following languages: Python, Java, GoLang. Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. Good non-functional testing experience. Desirable Skills Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments. AWS/GCP certifications (e.g. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £395 - £430/day
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Java Full Stack Developer

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Eames Consulting
Java Full Stack Developer - Northampton/Hybrid - £200 - £240 Per Day Inside IR35 Eames Consulting is working with a Banking company to secure the services of a Java Full Stack Developer on an initial 3 month contract basis to begin with. Essential Skills: Strong front-end technology skills using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React JS, Redux, Node, test framework (e.g., Jest … Strong experience with back-end technology: Java, SpringBoot, JPA, Hibernate, Junit, Mockito, microservices Experience with SQL (MS SQL preferred), cloud technology and messaging tools. Experience with standard DevOps tools: Jira, Bitbucket, Nexus, Confluence, SonarQube, Veracode, GitLab, Maven, NPM, etc. Experience with test driven development and CI/CD, including exposure to automated testing platforms (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium) Actively participate in More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £200 - £240 per day
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Java Engineer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) UI Technology - React or Angular, TypeScript, CSS, Micro Frontend Development, and JavaScript Backend Technology - Java/Spring, Kafka, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) The following skills and experience are desirable for this role: Exposure to cloud technologies Experience in architecture and design of microservices Learn new skills More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
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Java Engineer

Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hays Technology
and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) UI Technology - React or Angular, TypeScript, CSS, Micro Frontend Development, and JavaScript Backend Technology - Java/Spring, Kafka, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) The following skills and experience are desirable for this role: Exposure to cloud technologies Experience in architecture and design of microservices Learn new skills More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £600/day
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Java Developer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
Java Developer Hybrid Working - Edinburgh or London High Street Banking Lorien's leading banking client is looking for an experienced Java Developer with strong experience in Java17, Spring Boot and Hibernate to join the expanding team on an initial 6month contract. This role is based in Edinburgh or London. This role will be Inside IR35 Via Umbrella Working in a … Hybrid Model of 2 days a week on site . Key Skills and Experiences Extensive hands-on experience with Java 17 + Proficiency working with applications based on microservices architecture. Spring boot and Hibernate Experience with Apache Kafka Strong knowledge with Relational and Non-Relational Databases Hands on experience working with event driven architecture and real time data processing. Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Java Developer

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Yolk Recruitment
MERITUS Talent are working with one the most well known aerospace conglomerates globally, for the recruitment of a Java Developer to join their Defence & Space team into their Portsmouth office. The role is for an initial 6-12 month assignment, paying £55 per hour via umbrella, and ideally looking for the right person to hold an active SC clearance. Contract … Java Developer - Microservices/Agile £55 per hour (Inside IR35) 6 months+ | Portsmouth A leading organisation in the aerospace and space systems sector is looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a 7-person Scrum team. The project involves building management systems for a new satellite programme. You'll be contributing across the full software development lifecycle - from design … architectural design (UML) Support CI/CD processes and automated testing frameworks Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code Work closely with internal and external stakeholders Essential Skills & Experience Java (version 8+) Spring Boot and Spring Framework (inc. Hibernate) RESTful APIs over HTTPS Microservices and distributed systems Agile development (Scrum) CI/CD pipelines Git and Jira (or similar tools More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £50 - £55 per hour + INSIDE IR35
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Java Developer- SC Security Clearance- Central Government

United Kingdom
InterQuest Group (UK) Limited
Java Developers- SC Security Clearance- Central Government Multiple Java Developers, ideally with current SC Security Clearance and strong Java software development skills in Java 11 plus and MongoDB is needed to work with our central government client on one of the UK's most high-impact digital services. Opportunity to take a hands-on technical and leadership role at the … heart of government digital transformation — influencing direction, engineering best practices, and helping deliver critical systems used by millions. Java Developers- SC Security Clearance- Central Government- Essential Skills • Strong hands on Java Software development skills to Java 11 or higher. • Excellent software engineering abilities across Java microservices, Hexagonal architecture, MongoDB, Kafka) • Modern cloud infrastructure & DevOps (AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins) • Proven … design and assurance. • Experience delivering in complex, multi-disciplinary environments. • Current SC Security Clearance or the ability to undergo clearance. • Passionate about building high-quality, secure and maintainable systems. Java Developers- SC Security Clearance- Central Government- Responsibilities • Provide technical direction and leadership for a critical agile delivery team. • Lead either citizen/agent-facing digital product teams or shared platform More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £550 - 650 per day
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Java Developer- SC Security Clearance- Central Government

South West, England, United Kingdom
Interquest
Java Developers- SC Security Clearance- Central Government Multiple Java Developers, ideally with current SC Security Clearance and strong Java software development skills in Java 11 plus and MongoDB is needed to work with our central government client on one of the UK’s most high-impact digital services. Opportunity to take a hands-on technical and leadership role at the … heart of government digital transformation — influencing direction, engineering best practices, and helping deliver critical systems used by millions. Java Developers- SC Security Clearance- Central Government- Essential Skills • Strong hands on Java Software development skills to Java 11 or higher. • Excellent software engineering abilities across Java microservices, Hexagonal architecture, MongoDB, Kafka) • Modern cloud infrastructure & DevOps (AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins) • Proven … design and assurance. • Experience delivering in complex, multi-disciplinary environments. • Current SC Security Clearance or the ability to undergo clearance. • Passionate about building high-quality, secure and maintainable systems. Java Developers- SC Security Clearance- Central Government- Responsibilities • Provide technical direction and leadership for a critical agile delivery team. • Lead either citizen/agent-facing digital product teams or shared platform More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £550 - £650 per day
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Java Developer

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Gibbs Hybrid
Contract Role - Java Developer - Northampton/Hybrid - 06 Months Initial - Inside IR35 Role Overview: Job Title: Java Developer Location: Northampton/Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 06 months initially, with high potential for extension Sector: Banking Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using Java and Spring Boot Implement scalable and resilient distributed … reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues Mentor junior team members and contribute to engineering best practices Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of professional Java development experience Strong knowledge of microservices architecture patterns and best practices Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £420 per day
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Senior Risk Java Developer x 2

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays Technology
An instantly recognisable London-based financial services institution is actively seeking 2 Senior Java Developers with extensive banking experience to work on a business-critical project in the risk and pricing space. What you'll need to succeed 10+ years' Java Development experience within financial services - mandatory Good knowledge across a range of asset classes, ideally Fixed Income Strong spring More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £850 - £900/day Up to £900pd In-scope
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Senior Risk Java Developer x 2

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
An instantly recognisable London-based financial services institution is actively seeking 2 Senior Java Developers with extensive banking experience to work on a business-critical project in the risk and pricing space. What you'll need to succeed 10+ years' Java Development experience within financial services - mandatory Good knowledge across a range of asset classes, ideally Fixed Income Strong spring More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £850 - £900 per day
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Senior Java Prossional

Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Experis
Job Title: Senior Java Professional Duration: Until 31/12/2025 Location: Glasgow 3 days per week 2 days remote Rate: Up to £395 per day via an approved umbrella company Job Overview We are seeking a highly experienced with strong expertise in MuleSoft, Apache Camel, and RabbitMQ to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade integration … of API policies, error handling, and transaction scopes. Apache Camel In-depth experience with Camel routes, processors, components, and integration with external systems. Expertise in EIPs and transformations using Java/DSL/XML-based configurations. RabbitMQ Solid understanding of AMQP protocols, exchanges (direct, topic, fanout), queues, bindings, and acknowledgments. Experience with mirrored queues, cluster setup, backup and disaster recovery. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £350 - £395/day
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Software Engineer (Java) - Active Savings (12 Month FTC)

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hargreaves Lansdown
range of banks and building societies. In Active Savings we build and maintain web services for our clients, partner banks and internal operations teams. These services are written in Java, with a front end written using HTML communicating with an Oracle database. Within this role, you'll be working closely with a skilled and passionate cross-functional team to deliver … produced to agreed team standards Demonstrate a willingness to learn further technologies & techniques Cultivate strong working relationships within the Digital department About You Ideally 3+ years' experience developing in Java 8+ Working knowledge of RDBMS and SQL Able to effectively use version control to manage code, in particular Git Understanding of professional development methodologies, tools (e.g source control, automation testing More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Part Time, Work From Home
Salary: £65,000
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DevOps Engineer - Active SC Clearance, Cloud, Kubernetes

London, United Kingdom
HAYS
Perl, Python or Go. Familiar with Agile ways of working. Strong communication skills Nice to have: Working knowledge of Kafka/Docker/Jenkins/Postgres/Liquibase/Java NPPV3 Clearance If interested, with relevant experience, please apply with your latest CV ASAP. # More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 550 Daily
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Senior Java Engineer

London, United Kingdom
FDM Group
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Java Software Developer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London. Our client is seeking an experienced Java Software Developer who has experience in Trade … the project is to migrate all trade capture, lifecycle and PnL functionality from the existing legacy tech stack on to the new platform. Responsibilities Develop and maintain high-performance Java applications Deliver a result that will require little if any developer involvement post go-live Troubleshoot and optimise code to ensure efficiency and scalability Provide 3rd level support as and … all design discussions and contribute to its development Engage directly with people across the organisation, from technology infrastructure through to front office Requirements Strong working knowledge and experience with Java Demonstrable experience with Spring, ideally Spring Boot 3 Understanding of DB: MSSQL and Calypso Experience with Kafka and working on a system at scale Understanding of MicroService/Container with More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 80,000 - 90,000 Annual
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Senior Java Engineer

London, United Kingdom
FDM Group
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Java Software Developer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London. Our client is seeking an experienced Java Software Developer who has experience in Trade … the project is to migrate all trade capture, lifecycle and PnL functionality from the existing legacy tech stack on to the new platform. Responsibilities Develop and maintain high-performance Java applications Deliver a result that will require little if any developer involvement post go-live Troubleshoot and optimise code to ensure efficiency and scalability Provide 3rd level support as and … all design discussions and contribute to its development Engage directly with people across the organisation, from technology infrastructure through to front office Requirements Strong working knowledge and experience with Java Demonstrable experience with Spring, ideally Spring Boot 3 Understanding of DB: MSSQL and Calypso Experience with Kafka and working on a system at scale Understanding of MicroService/Container with More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
Salary: £80000 - £90000/annum
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Senior Full Stack Java Developer

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
teams Experience with modern authentication standards and solutions such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, Google Sign-In, or Facebook Login Proficiency in general-purpose programming languages; strong preference for Java Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Flexibility to work across multiple technology stacks and application domains Why Join: You'll be part of a dynamic team … teams Experience with modern authentication standards and solutions such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, Google Sign-In, or Facebook Login Proficiency in general-purpose programming languages; strong preference for Java Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Flexibility to work across multiple technology stacks and application domains Why Join: You'll be part of a dynamic team More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Java
10th Percentile
£356
25th Percentile
£420
Median
£525
75th Percentile
£672
90th Percentile
£825