Remote Java Developer — Cloud & Data Integration

Experis UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK is seeking an experienced Java Developer for a remote contract role supporting a major Government department’s Move to Cloud programme. The role involves data anonymisation and middleware workstreams, delivering secure, scalable database-platform services with occasional travel to Newcastle.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based components, collaborating with technical leads, architects, DevOps, data specialists, and stakeholders in an Agile environment to deliver

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.
• Experience with Spring, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native application design.
• Knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases, such as Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with data migration, data anonymisation, middleware, or enterprise integration.
• Understanding of secure software-development principles and Government/public-sector delivery environments.
• Experience supporting applications through development into live-service environments.

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

Web applications

RESTful APIs

Agile delivery

Spring / Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud-native design

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle/MySQL/MongoDB

Data migration / anonymisation

Secure software development

Government/public-sector delivery

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Experis UK is seeking an experienced Java Developer for a remote contract role supporting a major Government department’s Move to Cloud programme. The role involves data anonymisation and middleware workstreams, delivering secure, scalable database-platform services with occasional travel to Newcastle.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based components, collaborating with technical leads, architects, DevOps, data specialists, and stakeholders in an Agile environment to deliver