Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Experience with Java 8, Java 11, Java 17 Strong understanding of Spring Framework and Spring Boot Practical relational database development experience with Oracle and PL/SQL Experience using JEE standards such as CDI, JPA, and JMS Practical microservices development experience on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and understanding of microservices design patterns Practical experience in development using RabbitMQ and IBM MQ REST APIs Strong understanding of CI and DevOps technologies (hands-on experience with Git, Jenkins, and Ansible/Terraform preferred) Practical experience with ELK stack, especially Kibana Practical experience on AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway, and Serverless technologies) Agile development experience including Scrum, Kanban, TDD, and BDD Good understanding of container technologies (Docker and Kubernetes) (nice to have) Experience with AppDynamics (nice to have) Experience building web applications (nice to have) Experience with single-page application frameworks (Angular/React) (nice to have) Experience with Domain Driven Design (nice to have) Experience in large-scale integration projects involving messaging, web services, and distributed systems (nice to have) Experience working in 2nd - 3rd line live support engagements with complex systems architecture (nice to have) Public sector experience (nice to have) Responsibilities: Develop new features for our portfolio of Government clients Collaborate with team members to engineer high-quality Java code Ensure best practices in software development and delivery Participate in Agile development cycles, including Scrum and Kanban methodologies Work with various technologies such as cloud platforms and relational databases Engage in hands-on development and integrate solutions with microservices Troubleshoot and maintain existing systems to ensure reliability Technologies: API AWS Angular Ansible Azure Backend Cloud DevOps Docker ELK Git IBM Support JPA Java Jenkins Kanban Kibana Kubernetes Oracle REST RabbitMQ React SQL Serverless Spring Spring Boot TDD Terraform Web microservices DDD Java EE More: We are an innovative market leader offering a unique development opportunity as a Java Backend Developer, working on a Public Sector based large-scale program. Our team values collaboration and quality, ensuring we deliver the best possible solutions for our government clients. This hybrid role is based in Reading or Leeds, with one day per week onsite, and offers a competitive salary of £80k - £85k. We encourage professional growth and provide a collaborative environment that supports continuous learning. last updated 13 week of 2026