Remote Java Developer – Cloud & API Integration (Contract)

Undisclosed Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Undisclosed is seeking a Java Developer for a major Government department's Move to Cloud programme. The role focuses on data anonymisation and middleware workstreams, delivering secure, scalable database-platform services.

The position is remote with occasional travel to Newcastle. You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications and integrations, collaborating with technical leads, DevOps, data specialists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing with Java.
• Experience building and supporting web-based applications and services.
• Solid understanding of software engineering practices, including testing, version control, and code quality.
• Experience developing or consuming RESTful APIs and integrating systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an Agile delivery team.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability to travel to Newcastle when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Java applications and web-based services for the Move to Cloud programme.
• Support the Data Anonymisation and Middleware Release 1 Boolean workstreams, including integration, data processing, and platform-related development activity.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services between applications, databases, and middleware components.
• Write clean, secure, maintainable code and contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews.
• Develop unit, integration, and automated tests to support quality, reliability, and continuous delivery.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across applications, integrations, and cloud-hosted services.
• Collaborate within an Agile, multi-disciplinary team and communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions clearly.
• Support deployment, release activity, and operational stability of services in cloud environments.

Skills

Java development

RESTful APIs

Agile delivery

Testing practices

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

Undisclosed is seeking a Java Developer for a major Government department's Move to Cloud programme. The role focuses on data anonymisation and middleware workstreams, delivering secure, scalable database-platform services.

The position is remote with occasional travel to Newcastle. You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications and integrations, collaborating with technical leads, DevOps, data specialists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into