Java Developer

Pracyva ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Pracyva ltd seeks a Java Developer for a 6-month contract in Glasgow. You will design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions in a modern engineering environment.

The role emphasizes strong Java and FP skills, Spring stack proficiency, Kubernetes operations, and front-end familiarity with Angular/React, plus CI/CD discipline and cloud experience across AWS/Azure/GCP. IR35 applies.

Qualifications

• Core Java and functional programming: 5+ years with FP concepts.
• Spring ecosystem: 5+ years with Spring, Spring REST, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• Kubernetes: 2+ years deploying/managing apps.
• Front-end: Angular and React, 2+ years.
• JUnit and integration testing: 5+ years.
• SQL: 3+ years writing efficient queries.
• Agile methodologies familiarity.
• CI/CD: pipelines experience.
• Design principles and patterns knowledge.
• Preferred cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Preferred: Kafka, MQ or streaming services.
• Preferred: AI-assisted tools like Co-pilot.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications.
• Deliver secure, stable, and scalable solutions across domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Take ownership of projects and proactively resolve issues.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Core Java

Functional programming

Spring ecosystem

Kubernetes

Frontend: Angular/React

JUnit & testing

SQL

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Design principles

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Kafka/MQ/Streaming

Co-pilot/AI tools

Tools

JPA

Kafka

MQ

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• Core Java and functional programming: minimum 5 years of experience with a strong understanding of functional programming concepts.
• Spring ecosystem: at least 5 years of hands‑on experience with Spring, Spring REST, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• Kubernetes: minimum 2 years of experience deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes.
• Front‑end technologies: working knowledge of Angular and React UI frameworks, with 2+ years of experience.
• Testing: deep expertise in JUnit and integration testing, with 5+ years of experience.
• SQL: ability to write efficient and optimised SQL queries, with 3+ years of experience.
• Agile methodologies: solid understanding of Agile practices and principles.
• CI/CD: experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Design principles: strong grasp of software design principles and patterns.
• Preferred: experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Preferred: familiarity with Kafka, MQ, or other streaming services.
• Preferred: exposure to AI‑assisted development tools such as Co‑pilot.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java‑based applications.
• Deliver secure, stable, and scalable solutions across various business and technical domains.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Take ownership of projects and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Angular
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• GCP
• JPA
• JUnit
• Java
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• REST
• React
• SQL
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• UX UI Design

More

We are seeking a Java Developer for a 6‑month contract role based in Glasgow, inside IR35. This role offers the opportunity to work on secure, stable, and scalable Java solutions while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and applying modern engineering practices across development, testing, deployment, and delivery.

last updated 28 week of 2026