A leading organisation within the Energy & Utilities sector is seeking an experienced Java Application Developer to support the delivery of business-critical applications within a modern cloud-native environment.

• -520 p/d Inside IR35
• Mainly Remote (1 day a week in London, the rest is WFH)
• 6 month+ contract

In the role you will design, develop and support scalable backend services using Java, working within a microservices and event-driven architecture.

Key responsibilities

• Develop backend services using Java.
• Build and support event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka.
• Deliver scalable microservices-based applications.
• Participate in design, development, testing and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Support cloud-native deployments and production environments.
• Contribute to Agile delivery and continuous improvement.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong commercial Java development experience.
• Hands-on Apache Kafka experience.
• Experience with microservices architectures.
• Understanding of cloud-native development.
• Experience working in Agile teams.
• Ability to support and optimise production applications.

Desirable skills and experience

• OpenShift experience.
• Containerisation and cloud deployment technologies.
• CI/CD and DevOps knowledge.
• Experience within large-scale transformation programmes.

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