Full Stack Java Developer Node.Js & AWS

Contract:

12 months

Location:

Hybrid, with a preference for Newcastle; other locations include London, Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool and Sheffield.

We are looking for Senior Software Developers to contribute to the design, development and maintenance of citizen-facing digital services. You will work within a multidisciplinary Agile team, building reliable, secure and scalable software while ensuring the operational stability, robustness and resilience of the products you develop.

The role requires full-stack capability across backend services, databases and frontend user interfaces. You will work with cloud-native technologies, APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures, supporting the development of existing and evolving digital services through to production.

• Design, develop and maintain full-stack digital applications using Node.js, Java, Spring Boot and modern frontend frameworks, preferably Angular.

• Develop secure, scalable cloud-native applications using AWS and/or Azure, including serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway and SQS.

• Design and implement REST APIs, microservices and event-driven solutions using Kafka or similar technologies.

• Develop and maintain frontend components and user journeys, supporting iterative delivery towards MVP and production-ready services.

• Work with No
  
  SQL databases, including MongoDB or Amazon Document DB.

• Use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and support containerised applications using Docker, Kubernetes and AWS EKS.

• Build and maintain automated test suites and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Git Lab and Jest.

• Support defect resolution, backlog delivery, production stability and continuous improvement.

• Apply engineering best practices covering code quality, application security, accessibility, WCAG compliance and performance.

• Collaborate with Dev Ops, user-centred design, product and Agile delivery teams to deliver effective digital services.

• Strong hands-on full-stack software development experience across backend, databases and frontend applications.

• Experience with Node.js and JavaScript/Type Script, backend frameworks such as Express, and Java with Spring Boot.

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks, preferably Angular.

• Practical experience with AWS serverless services, including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, S3, KMS, Cloud Watch and X-Ray.

• Experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures.

• Experience with No
  
  SQL databases such as MongoDB or Amazon Document DB.

• Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and preferably AWS EKS.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably Git Lab, and automated testing frameworks such as Jest.

• Strong Agile delivery, communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Active or previously held SC clearance, or eligibility for SC clearance.

• Experience with Kafka and API gateway platforms such as Kong Enterprise.

• Experience delivering large-scale serverless and event-driven applications.

• Familiarity with Sonar Qube and other code quality tools.

• Experience with public-sector or accessible digital services.

• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled development, including LLMs, guardrails, validation and testing, and model deployment or maintenance.

This is a hybrid contract role requiring a combination of remote working and attendance at designated hubs. Newcastle is the preferred location, with other listed UK locations also considered.