Senior Kotlin Cloud Developer | Remote & Flexible

Version 1; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share program

Career development

Flexible/remote work

Pension plan

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Wellbeing programs

Maternity/paternity leave

AWS certs support

Excellence awards

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking a software developer to join a government project, building applications with Kotlin/Java on AWS, and front-end work with TypeScript/Node.js using the GOV.UK Design System. You will operate in a Scrum team within an Agile environment.

You’ll work with Kubernetes and Docker on AWS, contribute to architecture decisions, focus on maintainability, and grow your skills while learning about emerging AI technologies. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of modern architectural patterns including microservices.
• NFR / Non‑Functional requirement understanding and experience developing applications with this in mind
• Application / Digital Services Design experience
• Experience in software engineering practices like Code Reviews, CI/CD Pipelines and SOLID/DRY principals
• Hands‑on developing / coding role using the following technologies: Frontend (TypeScript, Node, Express JS); Backend (Kotlin, SpringBoot, Hibernate)
• Experience in estimation and sizing
• Integration experience
• API Design experience
• Cloud experience
• Appetite to work with emerging AI technologies
• SC Eligible

Responsibilities

• Developing software for clients using Kotlin and Java on the AWS Cloud platform.
• Contributing to real decisions about technology to create maintainable solutions.
• Working in a Scrum Team of cross‑functional skills in an Agile environment.
• Learning, developing your skills, and becoming a rounded Developer.
• Working on a government project with Security Clearance requirements.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Express.js

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Hibernate

CI/CD

SOLID/DRY

Microservices

Agile/Scrum

API design

Cloud/AWS

Security Clearance

Kubernetes

Docker

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Version 1 is seeking a software developer to join a government project, building applications with Kotlin/Java on AWS, and front-end work with TypeScript/Node.js using the GOV.UK Design System. You will operate in a Scrum team within an Agile environment.

You’ll work with Kubernetes and Docker on AWS, contribute to architecture decisions, focus on maintainability, and grow your skills while learning about emerging AI technologies. Security clearance is required.