Kotlin Developer CGEMJP

Experis IT; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top IT technologies

Internal training events

In-house seminars

Job summary

Experis IT in Sheffield is seeking a Kotlin Developer for a contract role delivering Kotlin/Java web applications and APIs with a microservices architecture. Hybrid onsite 2-3 days per week, rate up to £450.80 per day (Umbrella inside IR35). Duration through 25/04/2027.

You will design, develop and test backend features, collaborate across teams, and drive API development in an agile CI/CD environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Kotlin (or significant Java experience with a willingness to learn Kotlin).
• Experience in API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript.
• Lots of experience of working with microservices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, testers and the wider organisation to build and run products.
• Design, develop & implement Back End features as per backlog/priority with a small element of Front End development.
• Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Proactively work with customers to resolve their issues and respond to feature requests.
• Build APIs and microservices
• Work in an agile CI/CD environment to deliver rapid iterations at a sustained velocity
• Be an active member of a team, participating in peer reviews and in testing others code through automated test Scripting

Skills

Kotlin

Java

API development

SQL

HTML/JavaScript

Microservices

Agile

Jira/Confluence

English

Tools

Github/Bitbucket

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Role Title: Kotlin Developer

Duration: contract to run until 25/04/2027

Location: Sheffield. Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to £450.80 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

About The Project

The Developer Experience (DevX) Standards and Controls function is building a platform for control owners and development teams to manage/view their compliance with a range of software development controls.

The candidate would be working on Kotlin and Java-based web applications and APIs. There are 2-3 applications and PoCs we are hiring for. Exact candidate allocation will depend on their experience and fit. All have a microservice architecture built using modern coding techniques.

Role purpose/summary

• Experience in Kotlin (or significant Java experience with a willingness to learn Kotlin)
• Experienced in API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail in code
• Proactive person who will not wait to be told what to do next or be unblocked by others
• Experience working with standard developer collaboration Tools: Github/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, etc

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, testers and the wider organisation to build and run products
• Design, develop & implement Back End features as per backlog/priority with a small element of Front End development.
• All apps use a simple UI framework so not strictly 'Front End' development.
• Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Proactively work with customers to resolve their issues and respond to feature requests.
• Build APIs and microservices
• Work in an agile CI/CD environment to deliver rapid iterations at a sustained velocity
• Be an active member of a team, participating in peer reviews and in testing others code through automated test Scripting

Skills & Experience We Require

• Experience in Kotlin (or Java with willingness to learn Kotlin)
• Experienced in at least two or three of the following: API development, SQL/databases, HTML/Javascript
• Lots of experience of working with microservices
• Strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills
• Experience in working with Agile including the use of Jira/Confluence.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong English skills, written and spoken

Optional/Nice To Have

• Good working knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and GCP

What We Offer

• Contact with top IT technologies available in the market
• Internal training events and workshops
• In-house seminars with leading industry experts

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

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