Java Application Developer

Hays plc
London, UK
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£135,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Adobe InDesign Agile Methodology Cloud Computing Continuous Integration DevOps OpenShift Containerization Apache Kafka Microservices

Job description

  • Develop backend services using Java.
  • Build and support event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka.
  • Deliver scalable microservices-based applications.
  • Participate in design, development, testing and deployment activities.
  • Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
  • Support cloud-native deployments and production environments.
  • Contribute to Agile delivery and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Strong commercial Java development experience.
  • Hands-on Apache Kafka experience.
  • Experience with microservices architectures.
  • Understanding of cloud-native development.
  • Experience working in Agile teams.
  • Ability to support and optimise production applications.

Desirable skills and experience

  • OpenShift experience.
  • Containerisation and cloud deployment technologies.
  • CI/CD and DevOps knowledge.
  • Experience within large-scale transformation programmes.

About the company

A leading organisation within the Energy & Utilities sector is seeking an experienced

Java Application Developer to support the delivery of business-critical applications within a modern cloud-native environment.

  • £520 p/d Inside IR35
  • Mainly Remote (1 day a week in London, the rest is WFH)
  • 6 month+ contract

In the role you will design, develop and support scalable backend services using Java, working within a microservices and event-driven architecture.

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