Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join an insurance client in Central London. The role involves working with event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud platforms like AWS, while collaborating within an agile team. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise and a passion for developing scalable solutions. This position offers a dynamic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies over a 4-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications aligned with business goals.
• Utilize event-driven architecture and microservices in cloud-based platforms such as AWS.
• Collaborate within an agile team to ensure seamless integration of services.
• Implement security best practices and performance optimization in scalable systems.
• Develop RESTful APIs and manage distributed systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize Docker, Kubernetes, and Spring Boot in application development.
• Employ infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform for cloud-native development.
• Contribute to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Leverage Python experience as a valuable bonus.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in event-driven architecture and microservices.
• Expertise in cloud platforms, particularly 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 like Terraform.
• Strong understanding of modern software practices and coding standards.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Background in product-focused or scale-up companies is advantageous.
• Python experience is a valuable bonus.

Salary (Rate): £480

City: Central London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT