Senior Azure Full Stack Java Developer
Summary
This role involves developing mission-critical applications and large-scale data platforms for a federal government program using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Azure. The developer will own complex solutions from design to production, focusing on backend microservices and data integration.
The Network are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Java Developer to join a major Federal Government program delivering mission-critical applications and large-scale data platforms supporting national law enforcement and intelligence capabilities.
This is a hands-on senior engineering role with a strong backend focus, requiring someone who can take ownership of complex solutions from design through to production support.
Critical Requirements
- 7+ years' enterprise Java development experience
- Strong Java, Spring Framework and Spring Boot
- Recent hands-on backend development - not purely architecture or leadership
- Microservices, REST APIs and distributed systems
- Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi and Elasticsearch
- Large-scale data integration, processing and high-volume platforms
- SQL databases - Oracle, PostgreSQL or similar
- Jenkins, Git, Maven, CI/CD and automated testing
- Strong technical leadership and end-to-end solution ownership
- NV1 security clearance
The core environment includes Java/Spring Boot microservices, Kafka, NiFi, Elasticsearch/ELK, GraphQL/REST APIs, React/TypeScript and relational databases within Microsoft Azure.
Highly Desirable
- React / TypeScript / JavaScript
- Azure
- Docker / Kubernetes
- Terraform / Ansible
- Linux
- DevSecOps and secure coding
- Performance tuning and production troubleshooting
- Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise systems