Senior Java Developer - Contract

Job Title: Senior Java Developer Location: Manchester / Hybrid Contract Length: 6 months Day Rate: £600 per day Industry: Global eCommerce About the Role I am seeking a Senior Java Developer contractor to join a global eCommerce business. As a Senior Java Developer, you will play a key role in building scalable backend systems that support millions of users worldwide, driving performance, reliability, and maintainability. You’ll be working in a fast-paced, agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that directly impacts customer experience. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based backend systems Collaborate with product owners, architects, and fellow engineers to deliver new features and improve system performance Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design discussions Integrate with third-party APIs, payment gateways, and microservices Ensure the reliability, uptime, and performance of production systems Tech Stack Languages: Java, Spring Boot Architecture: Microservices, REST APIs, Event-driven architecture Databases: Cockroach DB Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, ECS), Docker, Kubernetes CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform What We’re Looking For 7 years of Java development experience in high-scale environments Strong experience with Spring Boot and building RESTful APIs Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems Comfortable working in CI/CD and cloud-native environments (ideally AWS) Experience with eCommerce platforms or large-scale transactional systems is a big plus

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 5/13/2025