Java Microservices Engineer — Hybrid UK (FTC to Perm)

Opus Recruitment Solutions; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited in Newcastle is seeking a Java Developer to join an Agile engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers long-term stability with potential to go permanent.

You will design and build Java applications and microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot, collaborating with Architects, DevOps and Tech Leads while ensuring quality and security in a governed environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Java development experience.
• Experience with Java Development Kit (JDK 11+).
• Strong Spring Boot experience.
• Experience developing APIs and microservices.
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile delivery.
• Knowledge of Git-based source control and branching strategies.
• Experience with CI and automated testing approaches.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining Java-based applications and microservices.
• Building scalable services using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot.
• Supporting design and development of modern microservice architectures.
• Working closely with Architects, DevOps Engineers and Technical Leads.
• Supporting end-to-end integration between technical components.
• Participating in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Contributing to code reviews, testing activities and engineering best practice.
• Working with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy secure and scalable solutions.
• Supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery initiatives.

Skills

Java development

JDK 11+

Spring Boot

APIs & microservices

SDLC

Agile delivery

Coding standards

Stakeholder communication

DevOps collaboration

Cloud awareness

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited in Newcastle is seeking a Java Developer to join an Agile engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers long-term stability with potential to go permanent.

You will design and build Java applications and microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot, collaborating with Architects, DevOps and Tech Leads while ensuring quality and security in a governed environment.