At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to develop and enhance cloud-native backend services using Java and AWS.
- Company: Amber Labs, a forward-thinking digital consultancy transforming the UK public sector.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative Agile environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in digital transformation while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong Java and Spring Boot skills, plus experience with AWS and SQL.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid (approximately 2 days per month required onsite in London)
Contract Type: Permanent or initial 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Amber Labs is a forward-thinking digital consultancy delivering innovative cloud, data, and DevOps solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in helping organisations achieve digital transformation at pace while maintaining the highest security and governance standards.
We are seeking a Java Engineer to join a delivery team building and enhancing cloud-native backend services within a modern enterprise environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, and support of Java-based applications using Spring Boot and AWS, working as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary team.
Alongside strong backend engineering skills, the role requires practical SQL and reporting capability, enabling engineers to interrogate data and support business reporting requirements. This is a hands-on software engineering role with opportunities to contribute to API development, cloud-native architectures, and modern DevOps practices.
- Develop and maintain Java-based backend applications using Spring Boot
- Build and support cloud-native applications hosted on AWS
- Develop SQL queries to support reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver scalable and maintainable software solutions
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement activities
- Contribute to Agile ceremonies and engineering best practices
Java & Spring Boot (Non-Negotiable)
- Strong commercial experience developing enterprise applications using Java
- Exception handling and validation / Secure application development
- Experience delivering maintainable, well-tested backend services using modern engineering practices
AWS Cloud Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- Practical experience developing and deploying applications within Amazon Web Services
- Understanding of cloud-native application development and deployment
- Experience with AWS services relevant to application development, such as: EC2 / Lambda / S3 / IAM / API Gateway / RDS
- Awareness of cloud security, monitoring, and operational best practices
SQL & Report Writing (Essential)
- Strong SQL skills with experience querying relational databases
- Write efficient SQL queries
- Analyse and validate data
- Experience supporting business reporting and data analysis within enterprise systems
Desirable Skills - Frontend Technologies
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and Next.js
- Understanding of architectural patterns and scalable software design principles.
Apply Now and help shape the future of UK digital services with Amber Labs.
Java Backend Engineer (Hybrid) in London employer: Amber Labs
Amber Labs is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where innovation thrives and employees are empowered to contribute to meaningful digital transformation projects within the UK public sector. With a strong focus on professional development, team collaboration, and cutting-edge technologies, employees enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to work on impactful cloud-native solutions, all while being part of a supportive Agile environment that values continuous improvement and personal growth.
