Java Developer

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: April 25, 2027 / 6 months, with possible extension
Work set up: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Clearance required: BPSS

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Java Developer to support the re-platforming and modernisation of an application within the Developer Experience (DevX) Standards and Controls function. The role will involve moving an application from a vendor platform (PCF) to an internal Bring Your Own Code (BYOC) platform, modernising the application, and resolving dependency issues.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with developers, testers, and the wider organisation to build and run products.
• Design, develop, and implement back-end features according to backlog and priority, with a small element of front-end development.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Proactively work with customers to resolve issues and respond to feature requests.
• Build APIs and microservices.
• Work in an Agile CI/CD environment to deliver rapid iterations at a sustained velocity.
• Participate actively in peer reviews and test other code through automated test scripting.

Qualifications

• Apply experience designing and building applications using a microservices architectural style.
• Possess experience with graph databases, with Neo4j experience desirable.
• Bring experience modernising legacy Java applications.
• Have experience designing and building REST APIs.
• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Have experience with BDD and/or TDD approaches and frameworks, including unit and integration test automation.
• Bring experience resolving dependency issues, including conflicts, upgrades, and remediation of dependencies with vulnerabilities.
• Work effectively within Agile environments, including the use of JIRA and Confluence.
• Take a proactive approach to progressing work without waiting to be told what to do next or relying on others to become unblocked.
• Apply good interpersonal skills when collaborating with technical teams, customers, and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively in strong written and spoken English.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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