Java Developer - Remote

Job Title: Java Developer
Rate: £475 - £525 per day inside ir35
Location: Remote
Contract: 6 months rolling

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We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a remote development team working on a Home Office project, building and enhancing secure, scalable Java applications and services.

You'll work across Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs and microservices, contributing to the full development lifecycle from design and development through to testing, deployment and ongoing optimisation.

Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot is essential, alongside solid SQL/database knowledge and experience working with Git, Maven or Gradle. Exposure to AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD would be highly advantageous.

What you'll be doing

Design, develop, test and deploy Java applications and services
Build and enhance Spring Boot / Spring MVC / Spring Data solutions
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices
Work with relational databases and SQL
Troubleshoot, debug and resolve technical issues
Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards
Optimise application performance, scalability and reliability
Collaborate with architects, product teams and fellow developers
Contribute to continuous improvement across development processes and tooling

What we're looking for

Strong commercial experience with Java / Java SE / Java EE
Solid Spring Framework experience, particularly Spring Boot
Experience developing REST APIs and microservices
Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Experience with Git
Understanding of OOP principles and design patterns
Experience with Maven or Gradle
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Desirable experience

AWS, Azure or GCP
Docker and Kubernetes
CI/CD pipelines
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Agile/Scrum environments

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV