Java Developer (8 Month FTC)

AND Digital Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AND Digital Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced software specialist to design, build, and operate resilient server-side microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.

You will provision and orchestrate cloud-native apps with Kubernetes and AWS, automate infrastructure with Terraform, and implement CI/CD pipelines with observability via Grafana, embracing end-to-end ownership from architecture to production.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building, validating, and sustaining server-side microservices and APIs with Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on provisioning and orchestration of cloud-native apps using Kubernetes and AWS.
• Automation of infrastructure with Terraform and implementing modern CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery from system architecture to production release and maintenance.
• Ensure system health, observability, and performance monitoring across distributed services with Grafana.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Cloud-native environments

CI/CD

System monitoring

End-to-end delivery

Team collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Grafana

Job description

We help organisations navigate the future of technology, combining human expertise, emerging tech and AI to deliver better outcomes, faster.

Since 2014, we’ve worked side-by-side with clients to solve complex challenges, build high-performing teams, and create lasting capability.

About you:

• You care deeply about producing high-quality work that delivers real value
• You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems collaboratively
• You bring strong expertise in your craft, alongside a willingness to keep learning
• You communicate clearly and build trust quickly with clients and teammates
• You’re pragmatic, adaptable and outcome-focused
• You value low-ego collaboration and enjoy working as part of multidisciplinary teams

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Demonstrate extensive experience constructing, validating, and sustaining server-side microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot
• Bring hands-on expertise in provisioning and orchestrating applications within cloud-native environments utilizing Kubernetes and AWS
• Utilize Terraform to automate, model, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure predictably
• Apply modern continuous integration and automated deployment pipeline practices to streamline delivery
• Drive system health, operational visibility, and performance monitoring across distributed services through platforms like Grafana
• Embrace an end-to-end delivery mindset, taking ownership from initial system architecture to production release and long-term maintenance

AI Statement

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Equal Opportunities Statement

Diversity and inclusion are hugely important to us, and we’re committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We’re actively recruiting for a diverse and inclusive workforce so want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.

We want you to feel safe and empowered to let us know if you need any adjustments to be made to your application or interview process, so please speak to our recruitment team.