ROLE IS REMOTE
Languages & frameworks: JavaScript, Spring Boot.
* API & microservices: RESTful API design, API management, microservices architecture, EKS (Kubernetes), Containerisation (Docker).
* Integration: back end layers, Kafka event management, NoSQL (MongoDB/Document DB).
* Security: IDAM/IdP, SSO, RBAC, SSL/TLS, KMS, Graph API
* Cloud operability: AWS telemetry and monitoring.
* Tooling & delivery: Jira, Confluence, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines.
Desirable skills (nice to have)
* Caching & sessions: Redis; session management via Kong.
* Networking: VPC, VPN for secure connectivity.
* Realtime comms: SignalR or equivalent.
Experience profile
* Proven delivery of backend services at scale using JavaScript, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and event driven integrations on AWS.
* Should have knowledge in Kubernetes & Containerisation of Applications (primarily using Docker).
* Strong experience embedding security, observability, and automation into the development lifecycle.
* Track record of CI/CD discipline and Git best practices.
* Collaboration in multi disciplinary teams to meet the government client's expectations for security, performance, and reliability.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.