Java Developers - SC Clearance - 100% Remote

Experis - ManpowerGroup; England; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking highly skilled Java Developers for a 100% remote role on a secure government project. Your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS will be essential in building scalable solutions. Key responsibilities include designing backend services, maintaining APIs, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and advanced SQL knowledge. This position may require SC Clearance, which can be sponsored for exceptional applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Java and core libraries.
• Proven experience with Spring Boot and microservices.
• Strong background in AWS services.
• Advanced SQL skills with query optimisation.
• Experience building REST / JSON APIs.
• Proficiency with Docker for local and cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain scalable APIs.
• Analyse schemas and write optimised SQL queries.
• Work closely with DevOps on Docker containerisation and AWS deployment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and shape technical roadmaps.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Java (8/11/17+)

Spring Boot

AWS

SQL

REST / JSON APIs

Docker

Microservices

Kafka

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Java Developers - 100% Remote role
SC Clearance is preferred but will sponsor exceptional applicants

We are looking for highly skilled Java Developers to join a secure government project with a critical deadline. This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale system where your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS will be essential. You will be part of a collaborative team, building scalable solutions and solving complex problems that have a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain scalable APIs
• Analyse schemas and write optimised SQL queries against large datasets
• Work closely with DevOps on Docker containerisation and cloud deployment in AWS
• Contribute to architectural decisions and shape technical roadmaps
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Essential skills

• Strong expertise in Java (8/11/17+) and core libraries
• Proven experience with Spring Boot and microservices
• Strong background in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM)
• Knowledge of Kafka or similar messaging systems
• Advanced SQL skills with query optimisation
• Experience building REST / JSON APIs
• Proficiency with Docker for local and cloud deployments
• Excellent communication skills

Nice-to-have skills

• Knowledge of JavaScript & ReactJS
• Familiarity with Amazon Aurora / RDS
• Experience with JUnit and testing frameworks

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