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Java Developer (Spring Boot, Golang/Kotlin) - Contract

Day rate—£350

Mandatory Skills: ✓ Java ✓ Spring Boot ✓ Golang or Kotlin

About the Role:

We're seeking experienced Java Developers to design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices for high-throughput data systems. You'll work with modern cloud-native technologies, building robust data pipelines and streaming solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and optimize real-time data pipelines with Apache Kafka, Flink, and Spark/Databricks
• Develop data distribution and streaming solutions for high-throughput systems
• Deploy and manage containerized services (Docker/Kubernetes)

Essential Skills:

• Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience
• Hands-on experience with Golang or Kotlin
• Microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• Apache Kafka and distributed streaming systems
• SQL and data modeling
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Flink, Spark, or Databricks for data processing
• AWS services (ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, etc.)
• Python scripting for automation

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading RG6 1PT