Microservices Engineer

TXP; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector technology firm seeks a Microservices Engineer to join their Operations team in Telford. This hybrid role, requiring SC clearance, offers £500 per day for a duration of up to 15 months. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Java and expertise in Java Microservices, Spring Framework, and AWS solutions. Collaborative skills and experience with agile methodologies are essential for success, enriching the team dynamics and fostering innovation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability and continuous improvement of Enterprise Integration Services.
• Join the Operations team to support diverse infrastructure platforms.

Skills

Java experience

Java Microservices

Spring Framework

Spring Boot 2

AWS cloud solutions

CI/CD pipelines

Agile experience

TDD

Problem-solving

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

Oracle

MongoDB

Red Hat Linux

Shell Script

Perl

SQL

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