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# Java Engineers & Consultants

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Liverpool, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Github, Hibernate (Java), Java Architectures, Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, Oop Languages, Swagger, Secure Coding, Selenium, Software Engineering, Openapi, Data Logging, Postman, GitHub Copilot, Spring-mvc, Spring-boot, AWS Lambda, Kotlin, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Splunk, Dynatrace, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42025865/

## About the Role

Strong experience in Java development (plus exposure to Kotlin or Scala)
Deep understanding of OOP principles, SOLID design, and design patterns
Hands on experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
Experience designing and securing RESTful APIs
Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bit bucket Pipelines)
Strong experience with Git and version control strategies
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Ability to monitor, diagnose, and improve application performance
Strong understanding of secure coding practicesExposure to the following would be advantageous but not essential: -

Messaging/streaming technologies (Kafka, SQS)
Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda)
Monitoring/logging tools (ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace)
ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate)
API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI)
Test tools (Postman, Selenium, Axe)
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)

## Description

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java based applications
Contribute across the full software development lifecycle
Provide technical input into architecture and system design
Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs
Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions
Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and security
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices
If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LET'S TALK!


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