Java Developer - Inside IR35 (2 Days On-site, Telford) Contract | Central Government Project | Hybrid Working Must be able to obtain SC We're seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-performing delivery team within a large-scale central government modernisation programme. You'll work as part of an Agile Scrum team made up of Java Engineers, Front-End Developers, and Quality Engineers, contributing to the transformation of legacy systems into scalable, cloud-based services. Location: Telford (2 days on-site per week) Contract: Inside IR35 Sector: Central Government / Public Sector Duration: Ongoing contract Key Responsibilities Develop, enhance, and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs Build and test RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and JUnit Apply Kubernetes for containerisation and deployment Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software solutions Write clean, maintainable code following best practices in secure development Support continuous integration, testing, and deployment activities Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot Solid understanding of REST API development and JSON Proficiency in JUnit for unit testing Experience deploying microservices using Kubernetes Proven background working in complex technical environments, ideally from regulated sectors such as Banking, Finance, Insurance, Utilities, or Telecommunications Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills JPA / Hibernate Maven Mockito Kibana AWS GitLab (CI/CD) Helm OpenAPI SQL Shell Scripting