Java Developer - Remote Contract

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Spring Boot and experience working within the UK Government digital space. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performing applications that support critical public sector services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement secure and efficient Back End solutions using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build and maintain APIs and microservices that integrate with government systems and third-party platforms.

• Contribute to the full software development life cycle, from planning and design to testing and deployment.

• Work closely with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment on cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following GDS and software engineering best practices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial experience in Java (8+) and Spring Boot.

• Hands-on experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.

• Experience working in government or public sector environments, ideally with GDS standards.

• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

• Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, etc.).