Senior Java AWS Developer

Senior Java / AWS Developer (5 Positions Available)

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: Immediate (1-Week Notice Period / Immediate Joiners Only)

Salary: Open / Market-Competitive £70,000 to £100,000

Work Authorization: Must have full, existing UK Right to Work (No Sponsorship Available)

Role Overview

We are recruiting for 5 Senior Java Developers to design, build, and optimize scalable, cloud-native software solutions. Working within an Agile environment, you will write clean, secure code, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and support mission-critical enterprise systems.

This role includes Level 3 (L3) operational and out-of-hours on-call support.

Key Responsibilities

* Design, build, and deploy reusable, secure code using Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.

* Deploy and manage applications across native AWS services (ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions).

* Maintain, fault-find, and enhance production infrastructure and service components.

* Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, Groovy, and CloudFormation.

* Provide L3 application support, including rotating 24/7 on-call coverage.

* Collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams to support system integration and user-cantered design.

Key Requirements & Skills

* Core Technical Stack: 7+ years of hands-on Java development experience (Spring Boot) and enterprise front-end tools (AngularJS, TypeScript, Node.js).

* AWS & Cloud Infrastructure: Deep experience deploying to AWS services (ECR, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, Step Functions, Apigee).

* Testing & Quality Assurance: Proficiency with Karate, Gherkin, Cypress, Jest, Maven, Docker, SonarQube, and Fortify on Demand.

* Automation & Scripting: Strong knowledge of Groovy, Bash, CloudFormation, and Jenkins.

* Certification: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (or higher) is expected.

* Process: Solid understanding of the SDLC, secure coding practices, and Agile delivery.

Desirable Skills

* ITIL Certification.

* Experience with user-cantered design and prototyping methods
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed