Java Software Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd
£480 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior Java Developer involves working with an insurance client in Central London on a hybrid basis. The candidate will be responsible for developing high-performance applications using Java and related technologies, ensuring alignment with business goals. The position requires strong collaboration and communication skills within an agile team environment. This is a four-month contract offering a competitive day rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop high-performance applications using Java, event-driven architecture, and microservices.
- Utilize cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Spring Boot.
- Design, develop, and maintain applications that align with business goals.
- Collaborate within an agile team to ensure seamless integration of services.
- Implement RESTful API development and manage distributed systems.
- Utilize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
- Adhere to security best practices and optimize performance for scalable systems.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in Java and event-driven architecture.
- Expertise in microservices and cloud platforms (AWS).
- Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and Spring Boot.
- Experience with RESTful API development and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Understanding of modern software practices and coding standards.
- Collaboration and communication skills in an agile environment.
- Background in product-focused or scale-up companies is preferred.
- Python experience is a valuable bonus.
Salary (Rate): £480/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Java Developer
Day rate: £480/day
Outside IR35
Location: Central London, Hybrid (, Wednesday, Thursday)
Contract Length : 4 Months
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join an insurance client. The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong experience in Java, event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud-based platforms such as AWS.
- Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Spring Boot is essential.
- Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance applications that align with business goals.
- A strong understanding of modern software practices and coding standards is required.
- As part of an agile team, collaboration and communication skills are essential, ensuring seamless integration of services and effective problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with RESTful API development, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines will be highly beneficial.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and cloud-native development is also desirable.
- Security best practices and performance optimisation should be second nature when developing scalable and resilient systems.
- Candidates with a background in product-focused or scale-up companies will stand out.
- Python experience would be a valuable bonus.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic industry, contributing to the development and enhancement of scalable solutions. If you are a passionate Java developer with the required skill set, we encourage you to apply.