Java Software Engineer
Licensed sponsor Glasgow Contract Posted 1 hour ago
Required Skills
- Strong experience in Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and Microservices
- Hands-on experience with ReactJS or Angular
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
- Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs
- Strong knowledge of SQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with AWS Cloud Services
- Knowledge of Kafka or other messaging platforms
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices
- Strong understanding of software design patterns and best practices
- Experience with application monitoring, observability, and troubleshooting
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Java and modern frontend frameworks.
- Build scalable and secure microservices-based solutions.
- Develop and consume REST APIs and integrate with third-party systems.
- Work with cloud-native technologies on AWS.
- Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and project stakeholders.
- Perform code reviews, unit testing, and production support activities.
- Optimize application performance and database queries.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Preferred Skills
- Banking or Financial Services domain experience
- Experience with API security and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT)
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Exposure to event-driven architectures
Mandatory Skills
- Java 17+
- Spring Boot
- Microservices
- React/Angular
- AWS
- SQL/Database Development
- REST APIs
- Kafka
- Kubernetes/Docker
