Senior Java Developer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Java Developer for a 6-month contract in Liverpool. This role requires a hybrid working model, with onsite attendance 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development, alongside strong collaboration skills with DevOps teams. Competitive rate offered, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining scalable Java backend services.
• Ability to build and test RESTful APIs using tools like Postman and Swagger.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and collaboration with DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable Java backend services using Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Write and maintain unit tests using JUnit.

Skills

Java (Core and Advanced)

Spring Boot & Spring Framework

RESTful API development and testing (Postman, Swagger)

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration

Unit testing with JUnit

Cookies/session management

jQuery

Thymeleaf

Job description

Java Developer - 6-Month Contract | Liverpool | Inside IR35

Your new role
We're looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a collaborative team on a 6-month contract, working on a range of backend services. This role offers a hybrid working model, with 2-3 days per week on-site in Liverpool, and is inside IR35 (via umbrella company).
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable Java backend services using Spring Boot and Spring Framework
• Build and test RESTful APIs using Postman and Swagger
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines
• Manage cookies and session handling effectively
• Write and maintain unit tests using JUnit
• Work with POJOs and mock data for testing and development
• Integrate front-end components using Thymeleaf and JSON

What you'll need to succeed
️ Essential Skills:

• Java (Core and Advanced)
• Government Digital Service standard
• Spring Boot & Spring Framework
• jQuery
• Thymeleaf
• RESTful API development and testing (Postman, Swagger)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration
• Cookies/session management
• Unit testing with JUnit
• Handling POJOs and mock data

Desirable:

• Exposure to modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)

What you'll get in return
Location: Liverpool (2 on-site per week is a must)
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: Competitive, Inside IR35 (via umbrella)


What you need to do now
If you're a proactive Developer ready to hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for more details.

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