Full job descriptionSenior Java Developer (AWS)
6 months - Remote working
£370 - £420 p/d INSIDE IR35


Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to join a major Government programme delivering secure, cloud-native digital services. The successful candidate will have extensive experience building scalable Java applications within AWS environments and will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing microservices-based solutions.


Key Responsibilities
*Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications.
*Build and enhance cloud-native services hosted within AWS environments.
*Develop scalable and secure microservices architectures.
*Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and QA teams to deliver high-quality digital services.
*Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
*Develop and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
*Support continuous improvement initiatives across development practices and platform capabilities.
*Perform code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
*Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems.
*Mentor junior developers and contribute to the wider engineering community.


Essential Skills & Experience
*Strong commercial Java development experience.
*Experience delivering solutions within AWS cloud environments.
*Proven experience building and supporting microservices architectures.
*Strong understanding of secure software development practices.
*Experience developing RESTful APIs and integration services.
*Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
*Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
*Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
*Previous experience delivering projects within Government or Public Sector organisations.


Desirable Skills
*Knowledge of AWS services such as:
*ECS/EKS
*Lambda
*API Gateway
*S3
*RDS
*CloudWatch
*IAM
*Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
*Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
*Exposure to automated testing frameworks such as Selenium or Cucumber, working alongside QA teams.
*Experience of GDS-aligned delivery programmes.
*AWS certifications.