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# Java Developer

- **Company:** True North Consulting Group Ltd
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £88,400.0 - £123,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Github, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Scrum Methodology, Redis, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Performance Testing, Spring-boot, Gatling, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, Gherkin, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Cucumber (Software), Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.securityclearedjobs.com/job/802085558/java-developer/

## About the Role

If you're an experienced Java or Kotlin Developer looking for your next contract opportunity and have experience working with modern backend technologies, cloud platforms and agile delivery teams, I'd be keen to speak with you. Please send across your latest CV together with your availability and current clearance status.

## Description

We're currently supporting multiple backend and platform engineering opportunities focused on the development of critical digital services. These contracts offer the chance to work on high-profile programmes, building scalable, cloud-based solutions whilst collaborating within multidisciplinary agile delivery teams.

The successful candidates will be involved in developing resilient microservices, API-driven applications, automated testing frameworks and cloud-native solutions, while contributing to best practice engineering, CI/CD and modern software delivery.

Required Skills

 * Java
 * Spring Boot
 * REST APIs & Microservices
 * Kafka
 * MongoDB
 * Unit Testing / TDD
 * BDD (Cucumber/Gherkin preferred)
 * CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub or Jenkins
 * Agile delivery (Scrum / Kanban)

Desirable Skills

 * Kotlin
 * AWS services (SQS, SNS, S3, KMS)
 * Docker & Containers
 * Kubernetes or ECS
 * Gatling or K6 performance testing
 * PostgreSQL, Redis or other database technologies
 * Event-Driven Architecture
 * Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
 * Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP