Java Microservices Engineer (Contract)

Cactus IT Solutions UK Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Java Developer for a 6-month contract role based in Solihull/Croydon. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience (5+ years) with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and microservices. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Agile methodologies is essential. Candidates with public sector experience will be preferred. This position requires hands-on skills in supporting live systems and a strong analytical ability to solve incidents effectively.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience with large-scale Spring-based Java projects.
• Experience supporting live systems and diagnosing incidents.
• Public sector experience is preferred.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Boot

Microservices

PostgreSQL

REST web services

Docker

Agile (Scrum)

AWS services

Junit

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

Grafana

ActiviTI BPMN

Job description

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Java Developer for a 6-month contract role based in Solihull/Croydon. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience (5+ years) with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and microservices. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Agile methodologies is essential. Candidates with public sector experience will be preferred. This position requires hands-on skills in supporting live systems and a strong analytical ability to solve incidents effectively.