Java Backend Developer

Java Backend Developer

Posted 1 week ago by Insight International (UK) Ltd

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Java Backend Developer role is a contract position based in London, UK, requiring in-office work 3-4 days a week. The position demands expertise in core Java technologies and experience with cloud-native architecture and microservices. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a background in complex system integration projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain backend services using Core Java, J2EE, and Spring Boot.
  • Implement REST services and manage data formats such as JSON and XML.
  • Work with messaging systems like Kafka and JMS/MQ.
  • Design scalable, high-resiliency systems and integrate complex systems.
  • Utilize cloud-native architecture and microservices in development.
  • Participate in Agile development processes and utilize SDLC tools.
  • Collaborate on API management and cloud/SaaS platforms, preferably MS Azure.
  • Apply architecture methodologies and design principles, including TOGAF.
  • Engage with Big Data technologies and contribute to DevOps practices.

Key Skills:

  • Core Java, J2EE, Tomcat, Spring Boot.
  • REST services, JSON, XML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS.
  • Messaging systems: Kafka, JMS/MQ.
  • Database experience: Oracle, DB2, MongoDB, MS SQL.
  • Cloud-native architecture, Microservices, Containerization.
  • Experience with API Management and Business Process Management (Camunda BPM).
  • Architecture methodology and design principles (TOGAF).
  • Big Data technologies: Apache Hadoop, HBase, Spark, Hive.
  • Agile Development, SDLC Tools, Gitlab, Maven, DevOps, CI/CD.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Java Backend Developer

Location: London, UK (Contract)

Work from office 3-4days/week in London office

Required Skills Include:

  • Core Java, J2EE, Tomcat, Spring Boot, REST services, JSON, Web services, XML etc.
  • HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS
  • Messaging - Kafka, JMS / MQ
  • Oracle, DB2, MongoDB, MS SQL
  • Experience with Cloud-native architecture, Microservices Architecture, Containerization, Cloud and SaaS platforms, MS Azure is preferred.
  • Experience with API Management is preferred.
  • Experience with designing Scalable High Resiliency Systems, Business Process Management, Camunda BPM is preferred, complex system integration projects.
  • Experience in Architecture methodology and design principles, TOGAF is preferred.
  • Experience with Big Data technologies like Apache Hadoop, HBase, Spark, Hive
  • Agile Development experience, SDLC Tools, Gitlab, Maven, DevOps, CI/CD
  • Knowledge of mainframe platforms and/or prior experience porting applications from mainframe to distributed platform is highly preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills, excellent problem solver and self-starter.