Mid-Level Software Engineer (Java / AWS)

Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK technology organization is looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join their team in London. The role focuses on developing and maintaining Java-based microservices in an AWS environment, and involves hands-on coding, collaboration, and problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have strong cloud service experience and be proficient in TDD/BDD practices. This hybrid position requires one day on-site per week in central London, with flexible remote work options available.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based microservices running in an AWS environment.
• Work collaboratively in a cross-functional engineering team.
• Contribute to modern cloud-based services.

Skills

Working with AWS / cloud-hosted services

Experience developing and supporting microservices

Comfortable working in Linux environments

Strong understanding of TDD and/or BDD

Hands-on experience writing unit and component tests

Ability to communicate effectively within an engineering team

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

CI/CD exposure

Job description

Mid-Level Software Engineer (Java / AWS)

We’re supporting a large, well-established UK organisation on a key digital delivery programme and are looking for two mid-level Software Engineers to join an existing engineering team.

This is a hands-on development role suited to engineers who enjoy writing clean, testable code, working collaboratively, and contributing to modern, cloud-based services.

The role

You’ll be working as part of a cross-functional engineering team, contributing to the development and maintenance of Java-based microservices running in an AWS environment.

The team values:

• Clear communication
• Collaborative problem-solving
• Strong testing practices
• Pragmatic, well-documented solutions

This is a hybrid contract, with one day per week onsite in central London and the remainder remote.

Essential experience (recent, hands-on)

• Working with AWS / cloud-hosted services
• Experience developing and supporting microservices
• Comfortable working in Linux environments
• Strong understanding of TDD and/or BDD
• Hands-on experience writing unit and component tests
• Ability to communicate effectively within an engineering team

Nice to have

• Spring / Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs
• CI/CD exposure
• Experience working in structured or regulated environments

The interview process is practical and engineer-led:

• Short skills-based technical test
• 30-minute paired programming exercise (remote, via Teams)
• Informal meet-and-greet with the team
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Start: January 2026
• Duration: Initial 6 months

Who this role suits

• Mid-level engineers (SFIA 3)
• Engineers transitioning from perm to contract
• Contractors who enjoy collaborative, well-structured teams
• Developers who value code quality and testing over “hero coding”

If this sounds aligned with what you’re looking for, feel free to apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.