Java Developer

I'm working with a client who are 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
• Inside IR35
• Hybrid:
  Manchester (2 days per week in the office)

1st stage virtual (75 mins technical + 15 mins Q&A)

2nd stage in‑person (90 mins: migration knowledge + pairing exercise)

• 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
• 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