Java and Azure Developer : Contract Role

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Satalia, a data science and AI company, is hiring a Lead Java Developer to join a growing team. This contract role focuses on building a new platform with Java 17+, Spring and Azure, delivering enterprise-grade solutions in a cloud-first, hybrid environment.

You will contribute to hybrid serverless and containerised architectures, drive quality with automated tests and IaC, and work closely with product owners to ensure scalable, reliable software across the business domains.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java 17+ with Spring ecosystem.
• Experience with cloud Azure and container/serverless deployments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software in large-scale contexts.
• Knowledge of design patterns and software architecture for AI-focused platforms.

Responsibilities

• Write enterprise-grade Java solutions aligned with broader tech landscape.
• Build hybrid serverless and containerised solutions for data/ML workloads.
• Contribute to deployment pipelines and IaC packages.
• Translate customer needs into robust technical solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners and architects to ensure architectural soundness.
• Advise on decisions to meet non-functional requirements while delivering value.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring

Spring Boot

Azure

IaC (Terraform)

Serverless & containerisation

Python

Tools

Terraform

Job description

the company is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands.We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, the company Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.For more information, visit the company.com.

As an organisation, we push the boundaries of data science, optimisation and artificial intelligence to solve the most complex problems in the industry. Satalia, a the company company is a community of individuals devoted to working on diverse and challenging projects, allowing you to flex your technical skills whilst working with a tight-knit team of high performing colleagues.

Led by our founder and the company Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme, Satalia's ambition is to become a decentralised organisation of the future. Today, this involves developing tools and processes to liberate and automate manual repetitive tasks, with a focus on freedom, transparency and trust. At the core of our thinking is an approach to wellbeing and inclusivity. We unpack human behaviour and unpick prejudice to ensure a safe and inviting environment. We offer truly flexible working and allow our employees to find the working practice that makes them most productive. At Satalia, your opinion matters and your achievements are celebrated.

Lead Java Developer – Azure

Role type: Contract

Location: UK / Remote

Lead Java Developer required to join our Satalia team.

The Role:

Satalia produce a number of industry leading logistics optimisation solutions. For this role, we are looking for a strong engineer who will play a leading part in the development of a new platform for one of the country's most recognisable field operations providers. You will ensure that we are using the latest technology and the best approaches while still delivering a stable and highly reliable product.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Writing enterprise quality solutions, with extensive experience and familiarity with how enterprise software solutions fit into a wider technical landscape
• Creating hybrid serverless and containerised solutions to execute optimisation, data science and ML models
• Contributing to existing deployment pipelines and cloud IaC deployment packages
• Understanding and relating customer/business needs to the technical solutions we create
• Liaising with the customer, product owners and programme architects to ensure that the work we are doing is correct and architecturally sound
• Making technology and approach choices to meet NFRs whilst delivering good value for money

What we want from you:

• Having an excellent understanding of Java 17+, Spring and Spring Boot.
• Having in-depth knowledge of Azure including a good understanding of both containerisation and serverless technologies.
• Experience writing enterprise quality solutions, with extensive experience and familiarity with how enterprise software solutions fit into a wider technical landscape
• Having a solid understanding of traditional Design Patterns and the ability to adapt these to the AI world
• Being a strong proponent for rigorous quality processes, automated testing and IaC principles
• Having excellent written, spoken and diagrammatic communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and abstract principles to technical and non-technical audiences
• Industry experience with an Infrastructure-as-Code platform (e.g. Terraform)
• A strong understanding of both serverless development and containerisation approaches to deploying software to the cloud
• A working knowledge of Python and Terraform - you will be working with Data and Platform specialists and and we encourage cross-functional collaboration over silos

If you know some of this, even better:

• A working knowledge of Javascript or Typescript

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

the company is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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