Java Developer/Engineer | Public Sector Client | 3‑Month Rolling Contract
Contract: 3‑month rolling
Rate: £425 per day
Clearance: BPSS only
Location: 1 day per month in Newcastle (nice to have, not essential), can be fully remote
We are working with a public sector client to bring on a Java Engineer/Developer to support an established engineering team. This role is ideal for a developer early in their career who wants to gain exposure to modern technologies in a supportive, non‑lead capacity.
You will not be expected to act as a lead engineer; instead, you'll work alongside experienced developers contributing to well‑defined services and features.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Java (17+)
* Spring Framework
* Microservices architecture & REST APIs
* OpenAPI / Swagger for API design and documentation
* Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
Desirable / Nice‑to‑Have Skills
* Docker & containerisation
* Kubernetes
* AWS
* CI / CD pipelinesKafka & event‑driven architectures
* Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle
* Service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio)
* BDD tools (e.g. Cucumber)
* Helm
* Redis
* Monitoring & observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana)
The Ideal Candidate
* Junior to early mid‑level backend developer
* Happy working under guidance rather than leading design decisions
* Comfortable contributing to existing codebases
* Looking for stable contract work within the public sector
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