Senior Java Microservices Engineer – Cloud-native

TXP; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 22,140,000 - 25,830,000; Full time

Job summary

TXP in the UK is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join the team. You will design, develop and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs within an agile environment, contributing to a modern, cloud-native architecture.

Work will involve Spring Boot, Kubernetes, unit testing with JUnit and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable backend solutions. The role supports a large-scale transformation programme; some onsite presence in Telford is required and BPSS

Qualifications

• Strong Java experience in commercial environments.
• REST API development with Spring Boot.
• JUnit unit testing experience.
• Experience with JSON data formats.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes and containerised deployments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Proven track record delivering in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs.
• Build and enhance RESTful services using Spring Boot.
• Develop robust, scalable and secure backend solutions.
• Containerise and deploy applications using Kubernetes.
• Write and maintain automated unit tests.
• Collaborate effectively within Agile Scrum teams.
• Support the modernisation of legacy platforms and services.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices.
• Utilise AI-assisted development tools where appropriate to improve analysis, design, development, testing and code quality.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

JUnit

JSON

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

Agile/Scrum

Microservices

Code reviews

OpenAPI

Tools

Maven

GitLab

Kubernetes

OpenAPI

AWS

Docker

Helm

Job description

TXP in the UK is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join the team. You will design, develop and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs within an agile environment, contributing to a modern, cloud-native architecture.

Work will involve Spring Boot, Kubernetes, unit testing with JUnit and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable backend solutions. The role supports a large-scale transformation programme; some onsite presence in Telford is required and BPSS