Remote UK Java Engineer - Cloud & Microservices

Experis (Austria); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking an Application Developer to join a large delivery team supporting the UK government’s critical national infrastructure. You will design, build, and migrate business-critical applications from legacy COBOL, C++, and Java into modern cloud-based solutions using Java, AWS and microservices.

You will collaborate with IBM delivery teams, DWP stakeholders and a programme team to develop, test and support components across the full SDLC, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building and migrating Java-based applications.
• Proficiency with cloud-based architectures (AWS) and microservices.
• Strong SQL and database development skills.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux environments and CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with RESTful services and web-based applications.
• Experience delivering in Agile environments and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based application components.
• Support the refactoring and migration of legacy applications to cloud architectures.
• Collaborate with IBM and DWP teams to deliver programme objectives.
• Develop and support RESTful services and web-based applications.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and solution implementation.
• Ensure code quality through testing, peer reviews, and assurance activities.
• Participate in Agile delivery ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support deployment, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.
• Maintain technical documentation and development standards.
• Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Framework.
• Experience working in UNIX/Linux environments.
• Strong SQL development and database experience.
• Experience using GitLab for source control and CI/CD activities.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and secure coding principles.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience modernising or migrating legacy applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

AWS

UNIX/Linux

SQL

GitLab CI/CD

Microservices

RESTful services

Agile

Stakeholder communication

Tools

GitLab

Job description

IBM is seeking an Application Developer to join a large delivery team supporting the UK government’s critical national infrastructure. You will design, build, and migrate business-critical applications from legacy COBOL, C++, and Java into modern cloud-based solutions using Java, AWS and microservices.

You will collaborate with IBM delivery teams, DWP stakeholders and a programme team to develop, test and support components across the full SDLC, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability