Java Full Stack Developer

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT transformation business is seeking a Java Full Stack Developer to work on large-scale IT modernization programs for Government clients. This hybrid role, based in Leeds, requires strong skills in Java 8/11, Spring Boot, and AWS. Candidates will have significant experience in micro-services development and in-depth knowledge of DevOps practices. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, pension, and additional perks.

Benefits

Annual Bonus (up to 10%)

Pension

22 days' holiday (plus BHs)

Healthcare

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large-scale micro-services and distributed systems development.
• Hands-on experience with Java 8 or 11, Spring Boot, and frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud environments like ECS, EKS, and API Gateway.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain micro-services and distributed systems.
• Collaborate on large-scale IT transformation projects for Government clients.
• Implement Agile development methods including Scrum and Kanban.

Skills

Java Full Stack Development

Micro-services

Java 8 / 11

Spring Boot

REST API

PostgreSQL

NoSQL databases

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

DevOps

CI/CD

Docker

JavaScript

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

Java Full Stack Developer

Permanent

Leeds (Hybrid)

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

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

Working on a 'hybrid remote' basis from Leeds (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

• Annual Bonus (to 10%)
• Pension
• 22 days' holiday (plus BHs)
• Healthcare
• Death in Service
• More