Senior Kotlin Developer | Gov Project | £475 P.D (Inside IR35) | Remote, UK

Futureheads; Greater London; Remote; GBP 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Futureheads is hiring a Senior Kotlin Developer for a UK government project. The role is remote with occasional travel to client sites across the UK. Expect to work on Kotlin/Java/Spring Boot-based systems, ensuring code quality and test-driven development.

The contractor will join a delivery programme with SC clearance requirements and a 6-month duration, starting as soon as possible. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and travel to offices monthly as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial engineering experience.
• Strong Kotlin/Java/Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience in consultancy and stakeholder management.
• Ability to set technical standards and upskill teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Kotlin solutions for a UK government project.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Adhere to TDD practices and code quality standards.
• Travel to client offices up to once per month within the UK.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Spring Boot

TDD

Consultancy

Job description

Senior Kotlin Developer | Gov Project | £475 p.d (Inside IR35) | Remote, UK
(As this is a time sensitive contract hire, we're only able to consider candidates that are available to start within a 4 week notice period)

Role: Senior Kotlin Developer

Day Rate: £475 p.d (Inside IR35)

Client: UK Gov Project/Consultancy

Location: Remote with max 1 day per month in office (UK-wide, location may change monthly)*

Clearance: Must be eligible for SC

Duration: 6 months

Futureheads is partnered with a leading tech consultancy that specialises in delivering complex and high-impact projects within central government.

They re looking for a Senior Kotlin Developer with prior gov experience; somebody who can hit the ground running and join a significant ongoing programme of work with one of their biggest gov clients.

Essential Requirements:

• Highly proficient in Kotlin, Java and Spring Boot
• 7+ years of commercial engineering experience
• TDD
• Consultancy mindset with excellent communication skills & stakeholder management experience
• Able to set technical standards and upskill team members where needed
• Gov experience is preferred but not essential
• Willing to travel to client's offices once per month (location may alternate between London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Sheffield)
• Must be eligible for SC clearance and willing to undergo the necessary checks/vetting process

*Please note: In person meetings could take place in either London, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester. Travel expenses are not covered by the client, so please only apply if you're comfortable funding the occasional travel.