Senior Java Developer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent technology recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Java Developer for an initial 3-month contract in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Java (version 21+), experience with AWS Cloud Technologies, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. The successful applicant will work in an Agile environment, focused on delivering high-quality digital services. Prior government experience is a plus, and candidates should be ready for interviews and rapid onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java 21+ and Spring framework.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, specifically using GitLab.
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing build activity in a cross-functional scrum team.
• Help meet delivery timelines for high-quality digital services.

Skills

Java specialist

CI/CD pipelines

TDD and Unit Testing

AWS Cloud Technologies

Microservice architecture

NodeJS

Apache Kafka

MongoDB (NoSQL)

Docker/Containerisation

Git

Job description

Senior Java Developer
Initial 3-month contract starting ASAP

• Java specialist
• Prior gov experience will be prioritised
• Java 21+, Spring 3
• NodeJS
• CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI)
• MongoDB (NoSQL)
• TDD and Unit Testing
• AWS Cloud Technologies
• Microservice architecture
• Apache Kafka
• Docker/Containerisation
• Git
• Available to interview and start at short notice

Project overview

The team works in Agile, using Scrum and Kanban, and delivers in two-week sprints. The service is currently in the Public Beta phase. The Full Stack Developer will join a cross-functional scrum team to support ongoing build activity and help meet delivery timelines. The role is critical to ensuring the team can continue to deliver high-quality, accessible digital services to users.