Senior Java Backend Engineer – API & Microservices Revamp

TXP; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Government is seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to modernise APIs and microservices within a major government programme. The role focuses on scalable, resilient Java-based RESTful services, with AI-assisted development practices guiding design, testing, and deployment.

The position requires 2 days per month onsite in Telford, with the remaining time remote. Contract length is 12 months, at £550 per day, inside IR35, starting w/c 4 January 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience in Java.
• Proven RESTful API and microservices delivery with Spring Boot.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient and loosely coupled services.
• Solid API contracts, versioning and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy Java-based RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability across the platform.
• Collaborate with existing systems integration and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Microservices design

API design

JUnit

JSON

Git / CI CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Central Government is seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to modernise APIs and microservices within a major government programme. The role focuses on scalable, resilient Java-based RESTful services, with AI-assisted development practices guiding design, testing, and deployment.

The position requires 2 days per month onsite in Telford, with the remaining time remote. Contract length is 12 months, at £550 per day, inside IR35, starting w/c 4 January 2027.