Java Developer

I’m working with a client who is looking for an engineer with solid Java Spring Boot skills and hands‑on experience owning cloud migrations, primarily on AWS.

• Contract:
  
  Initial 3 months, with a strong likelihood of 6‑9 months extension
• Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Day rate: £540
• Inside IR35
• Hybrid:
  Manchester (2 days per week in the office)
• Team size: 4‑5 engineers

• Java & Spring Boot development
• Owning and delivering cloud migrations
• Migrating a full product stack to cloud services
• Heavy focus on AWS (infrastructure, databases, frameworks, services)
• Working closely with engineers and stakeholders across teams
• Quickly learning existing systems and domain knowledge
• Using AI tools to support development and delivery

• Experience with Java, including Spring Boot
• Proven experience owning or delivering cloud migration projects
• Strong AWS knowledge (around 80% of the role is AWS‑focused)
• Ability to move infrastructure, databases, applications, and frameworks to the cloud
• Strong communication skills - comfortable handling questions and integrations across teams
• Ability to ramp up quickly in unfamiliar systems

• Experience re‑platforming or modernising legacy systems
• Broader Dev Ops or CI/CD exposure
• Previous use of AI‑assisted coding tools