Java Developer

Norton Blake; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Java Developer for a contract position based in Bournemouth. The successful candidate will design and develop scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot while working with technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Docker. Expertise in SQL and AWS is also required. The role focuses on maintaining high standards of code quality and integrating applications in cloud environments. This position offers a competitive rate of £400 inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Java and Spring Boot.
• Expertise in Core Java (Concurrency/Multithreading) and Collections.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java.
• Build and optimize real-time data pipelines using Kafka and Flink.
• Deploy and monitor services in containerized environments.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Kafka

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Flink

Spark

AWS

Tools

Datadog

Prometheus

Job description

Java Developer / Contract / £400 Inside IR35 / on site / Bournemouth

About the Role:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and optimize real-time data pipelines leveraging Apache Kafka, Flink, and Spark/Databricks.
• Develop robust data distribution and streaming solutions for high-throughput systems.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor services in containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Write efficient and optimized SQL queries for relational databases.
• Integrate and manage applications in AWS cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth delivery and integration of features.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., Datadog) for system health and performance tracking.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, reliability, and security.

Primary Skillset

• Strong programming skills in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands‑on experience with Microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with Kafka and distributed streaming systems.
• Solid understanding of SQL and data modeling.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Working knowledge of Flink, Spark, or Databricks for data processing.
• Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, etc.).
• Basic scripting in Python for automation or data manipulation.

Secondary Skillset

• Experience with Datadog, Prometheus, or other monitoring tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of data engineering best practices and real‑time analytics

Key Skills to be focussed on :

• Core Java( Concurrency/Multithreading) - Expert
• Core Java ( Collections, Objects) -Expert
• Spring -Expert
• Kafka- Intermediate or above
• SQL and No SQL DB - Intermediate or above
• Hands‑on with Flink, Spark, Databricks for data processing.