Full Stack Java Developer

Velocity Talent; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment company is seeking a Permanent Hybrid Full Stack Java Developer for a greenfield project in Leeds. The role requires a strong background in AWS services, Kotlin/Java, and CI/CD practices, along with good communication skills to thrive in a DevOps culture. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 to £85,000 plus benefits, with the expectation of onsite work 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of overall experience in software development.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in a DevOps culture.

Responsibilities

• Work on a greenfield project.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure security clearance.

Skills

Core AWS Services proficiency

Fluency in Kotlin/Java

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

Strong understanding of AWS security principles

Continuous integration and delivery skills

Experience working with Docker and ECS

Understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps concepts

Job description

Overview

Permanent Hybrid full Stack Java developer with SC clearance security clearance needed for a greenfield project Leeds, onsite 2-3 days paying £80,000 to £85,000 plus benefits. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of overall experience with the following skills and experience. Good communication and collaboration skills as key for working in DevOps culture with security clearance.

Essential Skills

• Core AWS Services: Proficiency / understanding of key AWS services including: S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS, CloudWatch
• Programming and Core Services: Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript, SQL
• Databases: Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB
• Security: Strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment, including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and tokens securely
• CI/CD: Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions
• Other Skills: Workflow Management; Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to implement complex workflows
• Containers: Experience working with Docker and ECS
• Monitoring: Good understanding of monitoring and debugging with tools like Datadog
• DevOps/DevSecOps: Good understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps concepts