Java Engineer / AWS Serverless Engineer (SC Cleared)

Hays are now looking for a Java Engineer / AWS Serverless Engineer (SC Cleared) for one of our local clients:

£428 p/d Inside IR35
Remote (occasional travel to London)
6 month+ contract
Candidates must hold current SC Clearance
Role Overview

We're looking for a hands-on Java Engineer to develop and support cloud-native services within an AWS environment. You'll work on Java microservices, REST APIs and serverless components, contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs.
Build and support AWS serverless solutions using Lambda.
Design and consume REST and SOAP services.
Write automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborate with engineers, testers and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software.
Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting and production support.
Essential Skills

Java 21
Maven
AWS Lambda / Serverless development
REST APIs
Spring Boot
JUnit 5
Linux / Shell scripting
Git and CI/CD experience
Desirable Skills

AWS API Gateway
DynamoDB
SQS
IAM
CloudWatch
Oracle Database
Mockito, Cucumber, WireMock
OAuth / SSO experience
Experience

Strong Java backend development experience.
Experience building and deploying applications in AWS.
Must be SC Cleared
Previous experience working in Agile delivery teams.

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