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# Java Engineer

- **Company:** Arrows
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Unit Testing, DevOps, PostgreSQL, Cloud Platform System, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, Backend, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815093324-java-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot
 * Proven experience designing and maintaining microservices
 * Hands-on experience working with PostGres
 * Background working in cloud environments, ideally AWS
 * Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerised systems
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
 * Strong understanding of software testing, TDD, and unit testing
 * Comfortable working within Agile teams
 * Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid setup

If you are an experienced Java Engineer keen to join a modern engineering environment and work on systems that operate at scale, please get in touch for more information.

## Description

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Java Engineer - Java Developer - PostGres - Kubernetes - Kafka - TDD - 6-Month Contract - Hybrid (2 days on site, London) - Day Rate: Up to £700 (Inside IR35)

Join a high-performing engineering team working on large-scale, high-availability systems used by millions. This role offers the chance to build and enhance complex backend services in a modern, cloud-native environment.

What you'll be doing:

 * Designing and developing performant, scalable backend systems using Java (up to Java 21)
 * Working with PostGres
 * Building microservices with Spring Boot and related frameworks
 * Developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
 * Writing clean, testable code and following TDD principles with a strong focus on unit testing
 * Working closely with DevOps, Product, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions
 * Deploying and supporting services in AWS with tools such as Lambda, ECS, S3, and CloudFormation, along with Kubernetes for container orchestration

What we're looking for (Requirements):

 * Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot
 * Proven experience designing and maintaining microservices
 * Hands-on experience working with PostGres
 * Background working in cloud environments, ideally AWS
 * Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerised systems
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
 * Strong understanding of software testing, TDD, and unit testing
 * Comfortable working within Agile teams
 * Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid setup

If you are an experienced Java Engineer keen to join a modern engineering environment and work on systems that operate at scale, please get in touch for more information.

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