Java​/Kafka Developer

Java / Kafka Developer

Location: Fully Remote (UK Based)

Rate: £525 / day (Umbrella / Inside IR35) - NON-NEGOTIABLE

Contract Length: 6 Months (with strong view to extend) Clearance: Active SC Clearance (Mandatory / Essential)

The Role: An exceptional contract opportunity has arisen for a Senior Java Developer with deep Apache Kafka experience to join a major Central Government Department. You will work autonomously under general direction, taking responsibility for designing, coding, and implementing complex, high-throughput event-driven microservices.
This is a fully remote engagement offering brilliant project longevity, allowing you to drive engineering standards and lead peer reviews on critical public sector streaming platforms.
Security Vetting: Due to the secure nature of the environment, candidates must hold active, transferable SC Clearance at the time of application.
Key Responsibilities

• Complex Software Engineering: Design, code, verify, test, and refactor complex backend applications and streaming services from agreed specifications.
• Event-Driven Design: Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and real-time streaming architectures using Apache Kafka.
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