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# Java Developer

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £182,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Java Platform Standard Edition (J2SE), Oracle (Applications), Java Application Server, Spring Cloud, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Vmware, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ad0e27310e375d8a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
 * Proven experience developing production Java applications
 * Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring frameworks and microservices architecture
 * Experience with relational databases and SQL
 * Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker
 * Experience with version control systems and CI/CD practices
 * Problem-solving mindset with attention to code quality and testing

Nice-to-have

 * Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Programmer or Oracle Certified Associate: Java SE
 * Spring Professional (VMware) certification
 * Experience with Kubernetes orchestration
 * Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP
 * Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
 * Experience with distributed systems design patterns
 * Familiarity with messaging and event-driven architectures

## Description

We are looking to register interest from talented Java developers for upcoming contract opportunities. These roles could involve designing and building scalable microservices architectures, contributing to cloud-native applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions in a fast-paced environment., * Developing and maintaining Java applications using Spring Boot and Spring frameworks

 * Designing and implementing microservices and distributed system components
 * Building and optimising APIs for integration across systems
 * Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and containerisation strategies using Docker and Kubernetes
 * Writing clean, maintainable code with a focus on quality and performance
 * Collaborating with teams across infrastructure, data and frontend disciplines
 * Supporting deployment and monitoring of applications on cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS


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