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# Software Developer (API/Java Microservices)

- **Company:** Yorkshire Building Society
- **Location:** Leeds, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Spring Framework, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Web Platforms, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bf88cceaa4531d11

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Spring Framework?, You'll have hands-on experience of Java and Spring Boot. In addition, you'll have -

 * Strong knowledge of modern technologies and platforms used within digital and cloud applications
 * Desirable skills include:
 + Restful Design, working with API Gateway products - Azure
 + Containers and Container Orchestration - Docker, Kubernetes
 + Continuous Integration Pipelines and version control platforms
 + Experience with agile methodologies

## Description

As Software Development Engineer API & Microservices, you'll design, develop, document, and create test automation of software and configuration that delivers value to YBS customers. You will -

 * Work on delivering API's and Java Spring Boot Microservices that underpin our Digital platforms.
 * Work on implementing automated build pipelines and monitoring capabilities
 * Participate and lead peer reviews of documentation, code, unit and integration testing
 * Collaborate with Tech leads, Architects, Analysts, Scrum Master and Product Owners to perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs
 * Ensure that system design meets the current design standards, is appropriate for current architecture and meets future architecture and infrastructure requirements
 * Provide out of hours support for services


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