Job Title:
Java Developer
Location:
UK
Experience:
2–5 years
Education:
Bachelors in Science (IT/Computer Science/Engineer)
Employment Type:
Full-Time
UK based candidates only.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in building applications using
Java
,
Spring Boot
, and
Microservices architecture
. The ideal candidate should also have a basic understanding of
JUnit
for testing and
cloud platforms
.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Build and maintain microservices and REST APIs
In-depth experience in building
RESTful
APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.
Proficient in using Spring Boot starters, auto-configuration, and Spring Security.
Integrated Spring Data JPA with
Spring Boot
applications and handled
database migrations
using tools like
Flyway
or
Liquibase
.
Experienced in working within
Agile/Scrum
environments, participating in
daily stand-ups
,
sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
Familiar with Agile tools such as
JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
for tracking
stories
,
tasks
, and
sprint progress
.
Actively contributed to
sprint ceremonies
and ensured timely delivery of
features
aligned with
sprint goals
and definition of done.
Experience integrating with
databases
,
Kafka
, or third-party APIs using Spring Boot modules.
Write unit and integration tests using
JUnit
Collaborate with
DevOps
and
QA
teams to ensure cloud deployment and testing
Debug and resolve technical issues across the application stack
Implement best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, and security.
Hands-on experience managing project dependencies and build lifecycles using
Maven
and/or
Gradle
.
Expertise in configuring
multi-module Java
projects with custom build profiles and plugins.
Familiar with automating build, test, and deployment workflows using
Maven/Gradle
in CI/CD pipelines.
Proficient in
Git version control,
including branching, merging, rebasing, and resolving conflicts.
Worked in teams using
Git-based
workflows like
Git Flow
or
Feature Branching.
Experience using Bitbucket for source code management, pull requests, code reviews, and repository administration.
Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and managing relational databases like
MySQL
,
PostgreSQL
, or
Oracle
.
Skilled in writing complex
joins
, subqueries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
Experience with integrating SQL queries within Java applications using
JDBC, JPA,
or
Spring Data JPA
.
Extensive experience in unit testing Java applications using
JUnit 4/5
.
Skilled in writing parameterized tests, assertions, and test lifecycle hooks.
Required Skills \& Experience:
2–3 years of strong hands-on experience with
Java
and
Spring Boot
Proven experience in
developing and deploying microservices
Proficient in using
Spring Data JPA
for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) and seamless integration with relational databases.
Deep understanding of
entity relationships
(OneToMany, ManyToOne, etc.),
lazy/eager loading
, and
cascade types
.
Familiarity with
JUnit
for writing and executing test cases
Basic understanding of
cloud platforms
like AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong knowledge of
RESTful
APIs, JSON, and HTTP
Experience with version control tools like
Git
Experienced in working within
Agile/Scrum environments.
Familiar with Agile tools such as
JIRA, Confluence
, or
Azure DevOps
for tracking stories, tasks, and sprint progress.
Nice to Have:
Exposure to
CI/CD
tools like
Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
, etc.
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or any container orchestration
Experience with message brokers like
Kafka or RabbitMQ
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field