At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a high-performing team to design and build innovative software solutions.
- Company: Dynamic tech company in Leeds with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and immediate interview slots available.
- Why this job: Make an impact with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 5-7 years of software development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: Circa £65,000 to £75,000 and MORE + benefits (Open to market rate and negotiable for exceptional candidates)
Positions available: 6 Openings
CV & Application Requirements – Please Read Before Applying
To be considered for this role, your CV must clearly reflect the following as your core skill set and showcase them in your most recent/current professional experience:
- Strong, production-grade Java and Spring Boot
- AngularJS frontend development
- AWS Services suite: Hands-on experience with ECS, ECR, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and SQS
Project & Role Overview
You will join a high-performing engineering team in Leeds, designing, building, and improving software on a modern, AWS-native stack. You will operate in a collaborative, agile environment where clean, secure, and test-driven code is the standard.
Please note: This role includes Level 3 (L3) on-call support responsibilities on a rotating basis.
Key Technologies
- Backend: Java, Spring Boot
- Frontend: AngularJS, TypeScript, Node.js
- Cloud & AWS: ECS, ECR, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, SQS, CloudFormation
- Testing: Karate, Gherkin, Cypress, Jest
- CI/CD & Tooling: GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Docker, SonarQube, Git, Bash, Groovy
What You’ll Do
- Write clean, secure, and highly performant full-stack code using a test-driven development (TDD) approach.
- Design and build reusable, scalable software components.
- Collaborate closely with developers, solutions architects, and product teams.
- Diagnose and resolve service faults, ensuring infrastructure is stable and secure.
- Support seamless integration between internal and external enterprise systems.
- Operate and continuously improve production services on an AWS-native stack.
- Provide Level 3 (L3) technical support, including out-of-hours on-call cover on a rota.
Skills & Experience Required
- 5-7+ years of professional software development experience in an agile delivery environment.
- Strong, production-grade Java (Spring Boot) experience.
- Hands-on expertise with AWS core services, specifically: ECS, ECR, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and SQS.
- Frontend proficiency utilizing AngularJS, TypeScript, and Node.js.
- Solid testing experience using modern automation frameworks (Karate, Gherkin, Cypress, Jest).
- Robust DevOps tooling knowledge, including CI/CD pipeline design and operation via GitLab, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Maven, and Docker.
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (or equivalent/above) is highly desirable/required.
- ITIL certification is desirable.
Apply now as I have interview slots available for this week and next week.
Java Full Stack in Leeds employer: Velocity Talent
Join a forward-thinking company in Leeds that values innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. With competitive salaries and a strong focus on employee growth through continuous learning and development opportunities, this is an excellent place for Senior Java AWS Developers to thrive. The supportive Agile environment encourages creativity and teamwork, making it a rewarding workplace for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
