Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: We require 4 years of professional experience in Java development. We require strong experience designing and building microservices-based architectures. We require hands-on experience with event-driven systems, with Kafka preferred. We require a solid understanding of RESTful APIs and distributed systems. We require experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. We require proficiency with relational and/or NoSQL databases. We require familiarity with containerisation using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes. We require strong debugging and problem-solving skills. We prefer experience with the Spring Boot and Spring Cloud ecosystem. We prefer experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. We prefer familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK. We prefer understanding of security best practices in distributed systems. We prefer experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Responsibilities: We build and maintain backend microservices using modern Java 17. We design and implement event-driven architectures powered by Kafka. We work across distributed systems and REST APIs. We contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. We develop and support containerised cloud-native solutions using Docker and Kubernetes. We troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across the backend stack. We collaborate within an Agile team to deliver reliable backend services. We maintain and improve backend systems to support performance, scalability, and resilience. Technologies: AWS Azure Backend CI/CD Cloud Docker ELK GCP GitHub GitLab Grafana Support Java Jenkins Kafka Kubernetes NoSQL Prometheus REST Security Spring Spring Boot microservices Network More: We are hiring a Backend Java Developer to join us on a contract basis in a hybrid role based between Brighton and Burgess Hill, with three days per week in the office. We focus on building modern backend microservices and distributed systems using Java 17, Kafka, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes. This is a UK-based position and full right to work in the UK is required, as sponsorship is not provided. last updated 21 week of 2026