DevX_Kotlin (or Java) Developer

DevX_Kotlin (or Java) Developer SheffieldHybrid - 60% office 40% home Duration: 30/11/2026 Rate £418

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

Required

• Experience in Kotlin (or significant Java experience with a willingness to learn Kotlin)
• Experienced in at least two or three of the following: API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript
• Experience working with standard developer collaboration Tools: Github/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence

Optional

• Jenkins pipelines
• Test automation

ABOUT THE PROJECT The Developer Experience (DevX) Standards and Controls function is building a platform for control owners and development teams to manage/view their compliance with a range of software development controls.

The candidate would be working on Kotlin and Java-based web applications and APIs. There are 2-3 applications and PoCs we are hiring for. Exact candidate allocation will depend on their experience and fit. All have a microservice architecture built using modern coding techniques.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with developers, testers and the wider organisation to build and run products
• Design, develop & implement of both Front End and Back End features as per backlog/priority. All apps use a simple UI framework so not strictly 'Front End' development.
• Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Proactively work with customers to resolve their issues and respond to feature requests.
• Build APIs and microservices that solve impactful business problems
• Work in an agile CI/CD environment to deliver rapid iterations at a sustained velocity
• Be an active member of a team, participating in peer reviews and in testing others code through automated test Scripting

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE REQUIRE

• Experience in Kotlin (or Java with willingness to learn Kotlin)
• Experienced in at least two or three of the following: API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript
• Strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills
• Experience in working with Agile including the use of Jira/Confluence.
• Understanding of Microservices
• Good interpersonal skills
• English (B2+)

OPTIONAL/NICE TO HAVE

• Good working knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and GCP
• Experience building out CI toolchains using Jenkins CI/CD
• A background in Systems Administration across Linux/AIX/WAS platforms

WHAT WE OFFER

• Contact with top IT technologies available in the market
• Internal training events and workshops
• In-house seminars with leading industry experts

• Experience in Kotlin (or significant Java experience with a willingness to learn Kotlin)
• Experienced in at least two or three of the following: API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript
• Experience working with standard developer collaboration Tools: Github/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence

Optional

• Jenkins pipelines
• Test automation

ABOUT THE PROJECT The Developer Experience (DevX) Standards and Controls function is building a platform for control owners and development teams to manage/view their compliance with a range of software development controls.

The candidate would be working on Kotlin and Java-based web applications and APIs. There are 2-3 applications and PoCs we are hiring for. Exact candidate allocation will depend on their experience and fit. All have a microservice architecture built using modern coding techniques., * Experience in Kotlin (or Java with willingness to learn Kotlin)

• Experienced in at least two or three of the following: API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript
• Strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills
• Experience in working with Agile including the use of Jira/Confluence.
• Understanding of Microservices
• Good interpersonal skills
• English (B2+)

OPTIONAL/NICE TO HAVE

• Good working knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and GCP
• Experience building out CI toolchains using Jenkins CI/CD
• A background in Systems Administration across Linux/AIX/WAS platforms

• Contact with top IT technologies available in the market
• Internal training events and workshops
• In-house seminars with leading industry experts