Microservices Engineer

TXP; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Microservices Engineer to join their Operations team. This position focuses on ensuring the stability and continuous improvement of Enterprise Integration Services within a public sector client environment. The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of solid Java experience, expertise in Java Microservices, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot 2. The role offers a hybrid work model with 2 days per week in Telford, providing the opportunity for flexible arrangements, and is expected to last up to 12-15 months.

Qualifications

• 5+ years solid Java experience.
• Proven expertise in Java Microservices, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot 2.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud solutions.

Skills

Java experience

Java Microservices

Spring Framework

Spring Boot 2

AWS cloud solutions

CI/CD pipelines

Agile experience

TDD

Pair Programming

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Oracle

MongoDB

Kubernetes

Red Hat Linux

Shell Script

Perl

SQL

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are currently seeking a Microservices Engineer for our public sector client to join the Operations team, ensuring the stability and continuous improvement of Enterprise Integration Services across diverse infrastructure platforms.

£500 per day | Inside IR35

Hybrid - 2 days per week in Telford (flexible: 2 days every 2 weeks for the right candidate)

Location: Telford (Hybrid)

Up to 12-15 months duration (regularly reviewed in 3 months rolling SOWs)

The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years solid Java experience
• Proven expertise in Java Microservices, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot 2
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud solutions
• Skilled in CI/ CD pipelines (Bamboo, Git Runner)
• Strong interpersonal skills and team ethic
• Agile experience (Scrum & Kanban)
• Familiarity with TDD and Pair Programming
• Innovative thinker with strong problem‑solving skills

Tech Stack:

• Java 7+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot 2
• Oracle & MongoDB
• Kubernetes with Helm
• Red Hat Linux
• Shell Script, Perl, SQL
• Jira & Confluence