Senior Backend Java Engineer (SC)
Location: Fully Remote
Contract: 6 Months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are currently seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer with strong, recent hands-on experience in building, testing, and deploying production grade APIs and microservices. The ideal candidate must hold active Security clearance due to the time schedule of the project
This is a coding-focused position suited to candidates who are actively involved in software engineering in their current or most recent role. It is not suited to those whose recent experience is primarily in support, coordination, architecture-only, or line management.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and RESTful APIs
* Build and maintain microservice-based architectures
* Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
* Contribute to code reviews and engineering best practices
* Work collaboratively within agile, cross-functional teams
Essential Skills and Experience
1. Strong commercial experience with Java (version 17 or above, 21 preferred)
2. Proven experience with Spring Boot
3. Experience building REST APIs and microservices from scratch
4. Strong testing skills using J...