Java Developer

Emagine Consulting; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy based in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Java Developer to design and maintain cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Java, Spring Boot, and CI/CD practices. This role requires on-site work in Dublin, offering a daily rate of 550-600 EUR.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in REST API design, JSON/XML, and message-driven systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes/OpenShift and container orchestration.
• Experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices and cybersecurity principles.
• Proven experience in Agile development teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure Java microservices integrated with GenAI models.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for effective CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Implement REST APIs and message-driven components like Kafka.
• Work in containerized environments for Java deployments.
• Ensure application performance and compliance with standards.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

REST API design

Kubernetes/OpenShift

CI/CD integration

Secure coding practices

Agile development

Tools

Jenkins

Bitbucket

JFrog Artifactory

Ansible

Terraform

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

Overview

microservices, integrating with GenAI platforms and enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD best practices within cloud-native environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable Java microservices integrated with GenAI models and enterprise APIs.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and Platform Engineering teams to ensure efficient CI/CD pipeline integration and deployment.
• Implement and maintain REST APIs, message-driven components (Kafka, JMS), and reusable Java libraries.
• Work with containerized environments (Kubernetes/OpenShift) to deploy and manage Java workloads.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and security align with organisational and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Science, ML Engineering, and Cybersecurity to deliver robust, compliant solutions.
• Contribute to technical design discussions, documentation, and code quality improvements following SDLC best practices.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in REST API design, JSON/XML, and message-driven systems (Kafka, JMS).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes/OpenShift and container orchestration for Java deployments.
• Experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, and JFrog Artifactory.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices and cybersecurity principles.
• Proven experience working within Agile development teams and following modern SDLC methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across distributed global teams.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native development on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with MLOps platforms such as MLflow or similar.
• Exposure to DevOps tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Helm).
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK for Java application monitoring.
• Experience managing application secrets using HashiCorp Vault or equivalent.

Our People

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working. As your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

Java Developer – Client Site

5 days on site in Dublin. 550-600 EUR per day.