Java Developer | £100k - £120k - Oxford Hybrid

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Java Developer in Oxford to lead the design of cloud-native systems and build scalable integrations. With a salary of £100k–£120k, this hybrid role requires expertise in Java, AWS, and cloud architecture. Ideal candidates should also have skills in Kubernetes and Terraform along with a commitment to TDD and CI/CD practices.

Benefits

8% pension

Health and dental insurance

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in cloud architecture and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native systems.
• Build scalable enterprise integrations using AWS and modern API frameworks.
• Drive the backbone of a mission-critical platform.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Java

Springboot

Microservices

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

TDD

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Lead Java Developer | Oxford - £120k. Java, Springboot, Rest APIs, Microservices, TDD, DevOps, CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native and event-driven systems.
• Build scalable enterprise integrations using AWS, Java, and modern API frameworks like AsyncAPI and OpenAPI.
• Drive the backbone of a mission-critical platform that powers seamless system communication and workflow automation across a complex digital ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud architecture, orchestration, and infrastructure automation with tools like Kubernetes and Terraform.

Tech Stack

• Java
• Springboot
• Microservices
• Python
• AWS
• CI/CD
• REST APIs
• TDD
• Agile

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: £100k–£120k (based in Oxford, hybrid).
• 8% pension, health and dental insurance, 25 days holiday.
• Two-stage interview process.

Application

Interested in learning more? Or know someone who might be interested in this role? Please steer them my way – [e-mail] or add me on LinkedIn – Rebeka Mulk @ Opus to have an informal chat.

Please note, we cannot sponsor for these roles.