Backend Software Engineer (Java & AWS Migration)

Morgan McKinley
Manchester, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 146K

Job location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
User Authentication
Automation of Tests
Code Coverage
Continuous Integration
Amazon DynamoDB
NoSQL
Standard Sql
SQL Databases
Spring-boot
Backend
Performance Monitor
Cloud Migration
Code Restructuring

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting a platform used by millions of global customers. This role is focused on a critical infrastructure initiative: migrating approximately 20 backend services from a legacy environment into a modern AWS account at a steady pace of 3-4 services per quarter., * Execute Cloud Migrations: Lead the technical execution of moving legacy backend services over to a new AWS environment.

  • Build & Refactor: Write clean, reusable, and highly maintainable Java code while implementing robust Service-to-Service authentication patterns.
  • End-to-End Ownership: Own your services throughout their lifecycle-including deployment, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and proactive monitoring (DynamoDB/SQL).
  • Maintain Quality & Speed: Balance rapid delivery with pristine code craft, ensuring comprehensive test coverage is baked into every release.

Requirements

  • Strong commercial experience as a Backend Software Engineer (3-5+ years).
  • Deep expertise in Java (version 17 and onwards) and Spring Boot.
  • Proven track record with AWS migrations, including DynamoDB and SQL databases.
  • Hands-on experience implementing Service-to-Service (S2S) authentication.
  • Strong testing background (unit, integration, and automated testing frameworks).
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate seamlessly within cross-functional Agile teams.

Skills

  • NoSQL
  • AWS
  • DynamoDB
  • S2S
  • Backend Developer
  • Spring Boot
  • Java 17
  • Cloud Migration
  • SQL
  • Service-to-Service Authentication

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