Java Microservices Engineer – Spring Boot | AWS Cloud

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large-scale projects

Collaborative engineering culture

Exposure to cloud and microservices

Contract extensions potential

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Java Developer to join our engineering team in Newcastle on a Hybrid arrangement (3 days onsite weekly). The role focuses on modernising platforms with Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS cloud deployments in an Agile setting.

You will build Java-based microservices, work with WebLogic CAS middleware, and contribute to containerised deployments using Docker/Kubernetes while upholding TDD, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on Java development experience (JDK 11+).
• Experience building microservices using Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments and enterprise middleware (WebLogic, CAS).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Agile/Scrum experience with collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Design modular, scalable, and maintainable applications.
• Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into AWS.
• Contribute to containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Promote engineering best practices including TDD and CI/CT.
• Support system design by decomposing monolithic systems into microservices.
• Partner with QA to ensure functional and non-functional testing.
• Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies.

Skills

Java (JDK 11+)

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS cloud services

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

API security protocols

Tools

WebLogic Server

CAS SDK

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Java Developer to join our engineering team in Newcastle on a Hybrid arrangement (3 days onsite weekly). The role focuses on modernising platforms with Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS cloud deployments in an Agile setting.

You will build Java-based microservices, work with WebLogic CAS middleware, and contribute to containerised deployments using Docker/Kubernetes while upholding TDD, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.