Java Developer - Contract Inside IR35/Permanent - Manchester/Leeds, UK
Posted 1 day ago by Cactus IT Solutions UK Ltd
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Manchester/Leeds, UK
Summary: The role is for a Java Developer with a focus on AWS services and DevOps practices, requiring 5-7 years of experience. The position emphasizes strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a growth mindset. The developer will work with various AWS services and programming languages, contributing to CI/CD processes and security best practices. The role is available as a contract inside IR35 or permanent position in Manchester or Leeds, UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize core AWS services including S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS, and CloudWatch.
- Develop applications using Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, and TypeScript.
- Manage SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly DynamoDB.
- Implement security principles within the AWS environment, including RBAC and secure credential storage.
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Git and GitHub Actions.
- Understand and implement workflow management using services like Amazon Step Functions.
- Work with Docker and ECS for container management.
- Monitor and debug applications using tools like Datadog.
- Apply DevOps/DevSecOps concepts and familiarity with the Angular framework.
Key Skills:
- 5-7 years of overall experience in software development.
- Proficiency in core AWS services.
- Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript, and SQL.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Strong understanding of AWS security principles.
- Experience with CI/CD processes and tools.
- Understanding of workflow management services.
- Experience with Docker and ECS.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog.
- Good understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps concepts.
- Familiarity with Angular framework.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester/Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Skills 5-7 years of overall experience with the following skills and experience. Good communication and collaboration skills as key for working in DevOps culture. Growth mindset.
Essential Skills Core AWS Services: Proficiency/understanding of key AWS services listed below:- S3- Athena- Glue- Lambda- DynamoDB- OpenSearch- CloudFormation- API Gateway- ECS- CloudWatch
Programming and Core Services Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript SQL
Databases Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB
Security - strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment, including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and tokens securely.
CI/CD - Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions
Other Skills Workflow Management - Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to implement complex workflows Containers - experience of working with Docker and ECS Monitoring and debugging - familiarity with tools like Datadog Good understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps concepts Familiarity with Angular framework