At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Agile delivery and optimise CI/CD pipelines in a dynamic tech environment.
- Company: Global IT transformation leader specialising in Government and Public Sector projects.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: 6-month contract with flexible remote work and potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing engineering quality and delivery in cutting-edge cloud environments.
- Qualifications: Strong Java, Spring Boot, and AWS experience; Scrum Master certification is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 123500 £ per year.
Salary: £117,000 - 123,500 per year Requirements We require active SC Security Clearance and NPPV3 Security Clearance.
We require strong hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS Cloud environments.
We require experience leading Agile delivery in a technical Scrum Master role.
We require the ability to challenge code and influence engineering decisions.
We require experience with CI/CD pipeline optimisation and Dev Ops best practices.
We require knowledge of RESTful APIs, Docker, ECS, EKS, and AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, IAM, and Cloud Watch.
We require experience with Java application build, test, and deployment automation using tools such as Jenkins and Git Hub.
Scrum, AWS, or SAFe certifications such as CSM or PSM are advantageous.
Responsibilities We lead Scrum ceremonies and ensure effective sprint planning, execution, and delivery outcomes.
We act as a technical authority within the squad and work closely with Technical Delivery Managers, Product Owners, Architects, Developers, and Testers.
We review and challenge Java and Spring Boot microservices code to ensure clean code, performance, scalability, and best practice.
We influence software engineering decisions around Java frameworks, design patterns, and implementation approaches.
We drive code quality improvements through reviews, static analysis, and test coverage.
We optimise CI/CD pipelines for Java-based services, including build, test, and deployment automation.
We track delivery using DORA metrics and software engineering KPIs.
We monitor pipeline performance, defect rates, and service reliability.
We support secure, high-quality delivery of application and Dev Ops services across AWS platforms.
Technologies AWS Lambda CI/CD Cloud Cloud Watch Dev Ops Docker EC2 Git Hub IAM Support Java Jenkins Security Spring Spring Boot microservices More We are a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government and Public Sector projects.
This is a 6‑month contract based in Birmingham on a hybrid working pattern, with 3 days per week remote, 2 days per week in our Birmingham office, and occasional travel to our Croydon office.
The role offers up to £450‑475/day outside IR35 and is due to start ASAP in July 2026.
This is a highly technical Scrum Master position that combines Agile leadership with deep Java engineering expertise, giving us the opportunity to influence delivery, engineering quality, and Dev Ops excellence across AWS cloud environments. last updated 28 week of 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
Syntax Consultancy Limited Recruitment Team
