Java Full Stack Developer

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT consultancy is seeking a Java Full Stack Developer to work on large-scale IT transformation programmes. The role is hybrid, allowing work from either Reading or Croydon with 2 days onsite each week. The ideal candidate will have strong Java, AWS, and micro-services experience, along with familiarity with DevOps practices. The position offers a salary of £65,000 - £75,000, plus benefits including an annual bonus, pension, and healthcare.

Benefits

Annual bonus (up to 10%)

Healthcare

22 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience with Java 8/11 and Spring Framework.
• Proficiency in developing micro-services and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale micro-services for IT transformation projects.
• Utilize AWS Cloud environments for deployment and scalability.
• Collaborate on Agile development teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Java Full Stack Development

AWS

Micro-services

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

NodeJS

ReactJS

Job description

Java Full Stack Developer

Permanent

Croydon / Reading (Hybrid)

£65,000 - £75,000 (DOE) + Benefits + Bonus

Java Full stack Developer needed with AWS and ideally with sector experience. Start ideally Dec 2025 / Jan 2026.

Working on a 'hybrid remote' basis from either Reading or Croydon (depending on your location). Working 2 days/week on-site with the option to work remotely for rest of the time.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business on a large-scale IT modernisation programmes for Government clients.

Key experience + tasks will include:

• Java Full Stack Developer with experience developing large-scale micro-services, messaging, web services + distributed systems.
• In-depth Java 8/11, Spring Boot, Spring Framework and Micro-services development experience.
• JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS preferred and REST API, PostgreSQL / NoSQL databases, JSON and XML.
• AWS Cloud environments including: ECS, EKS, API Gateway + Serverless.
• DevOps and CI/CD technologies, including hands-on experience of Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Git, Kubernetes.
• Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems, ELK stack, OpenStack platform
• Agile development methods (Scrum, BDD, TDD, Kanban).
• Advantageous skills: Docker, JavaScript: ReactJS and NodeJS preferred, AWS API Gateway and Serverless technologies, Message broker like Apache Kafka, BPM framework, Mustache template
• Benefits include Annual Bonus (to 10%) + Pension + 22 days' holiday (plus BHs) + Healthcare + Death in Service + More.