Java Developer
Key info:
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
Interview process:- 1st stage virtual (75 mins technical + 15 mins Q&A)
- 2nd stage in‑person (90 mins: migration knowledge + pairing exercise)
Role highlights:
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
Key skills they're looking for:
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
Nice‑to‑haves (not essential):
Experience re‑platforming or modernising legacy systems
Broader DevOps or CI/CD exposure
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