Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer with AWS expertise to join a major Government programme delivering secure, cloud-native digital services. You will design, develop and enhance microservices-powered solutions in AWS, shaping scalable applications and secure software practices. You’ll work within cross-functional, Agile teams to deliver RESTful services and integrate with DevOps pipelines. This role offers remote UK-based work and meaningful impact on public sector digital delivery.

• Remote working

• design, develop and enhance microservices-based solutions
• build scalable Java applications in AWS environments
• develop RESTful APIs and integration services
• contribute to secure software development practices
• participate in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps activities
• work within Agile delivery teams
• engage with stakeholders and collaborators
• support government/public sector projects
• provision infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation
• work with Docker and Kubernetes
• utilise automated testing frameworks with QA teams
• gain exposure to GDS-aligned delivery programmes

• strong commercial Java development experience
• experience delivering solutions within AWS cloud environments
• proven microservices architecture experience
• secure software development practices
• RESTful API development
• CI/CD and DevOps practices
• experience in Agile delivery
• strong stakeholder communication
• government/public sector project delivery experience
• knowledge of AWS services (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM)
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CloudFormation
• exposure to automated testing (Selenium or Cucumber) with QA teams
• experience in GDS-aligned delivery programmes
• AWS certifications

• stakeholder communication
• collaboration
• adaptability
• Java
• AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM)
• RESTful API design