Senior Full Stack Java Developer – Outside IR35

Jobtailor; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Enterprise Web Applications Engineer in the UK to design, develop, and maintain scalable systems. You will lead backend services with Java and Spring, while also delivering robust frontend components using ReactJS.

The role emphasizes microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 7–8+ years of hands-on experience with Java-based technologies, frontend frameworks, and cloud DevOps on AWS.

Qualifications

• 7–8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade web applications.
• Strong expertise in Java-based technologies, and modern frontend frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise web applications.
• Build and support microservices-based solutions using Java and Spring technologies.
• Develop RESTful APIs and web services for integration with internal and external systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using ReactJS and related JavaScript technologies.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimisation techniques.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Engage directly with onsite clients and stakeholders to provide technical consultation and delivery support.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

REST APIs

Microservices

JUnit 4/5

Oracle Database

Git

Ansible

AWS

Jenkins

Maven

GoCD

IntelliJ IDEA

JEE Technologies

HTML5

JavaScript

ReactJS

Tools

GoCD

Maven

Jenkins

IntelliJ IDEA

Job description

Overview

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise web applications.
• Build and support microservices-based solutions using Java and Spring technologies.
• Develop RESTful APIs and web services for integration with internal and external systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using ReactJS and related JavaScript technologies.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimisation techniques.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Engage directly with onsite clients and stakeholders to provide technical consultation and delivery support.

Requirements

• 7–8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade web applications.
• Strong expertise in Java-based technologies.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks, microservices architecture, CI/CD practices, and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Direct client interaction and technical leadership.
• Ability to deliver high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Developing web-based applications using: ReactJS, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, REST APIs/Web Services, Spring MVC, JEE Technologies (Java 8+, JSF, JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBC), XML Technologies (DOM, SAX, XSLT), HTML5, DHTML, JavaScript, JBoss Application Server.
• Core Technical Skills: Java 8 or higher, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC), JUnit 4 & JUnit 5, FreeMarker Templates, Oracle Database, Git, Ruby, Bundler, Gradle, Leiningen, GoCD, Ansible (Mandatory), Mulesoft.
• Frontend Technologies (Preferred): JavaScript, ReactJS, Redux, Node.js.
• Cloud & DevOps experience developing and deploying applications on AWS.
• Strong knowledge of: Jenkins, Maven, CI/CD pipelines, Build and release management processes, Development Tools IntelliJ IDEA or equivalent modern IDEs, Source control and version management best practices.

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Hard Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• JEE Technologies
• HTML5
• JavaScript
• Oracle Database
• JUnit
• Ansible

Soft Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Client Interaction
• Collaboration