Senior Java Developer

Summary: We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join an insurance client in Central London on a hybrid basis. The role requires strong expertise in event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud platforms, particularly AWS. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in developing high-performance applications and will thrive in an agile team environment. This position offers a competitive day rate and an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in event-driven architecture and microservices.
• Proficiency in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Spring Boot.
• Experience in designing and maintaining high-performance applications.
• Understanding of modern software practices and coding standards.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with RESTful API development and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization.
• Background in product-focused or scale-up companies.
• Python experience is a valuable bonus.

Salary (Rate): £450/day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior Java Developer

Day rate: £450/day Outside IR35

Location: Central London, Hybrid (Monday, 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 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.