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Lead Full Stack Developer
Job Description
Senior Full Stack Developer (Java)
Location: UK-based Remote
Clearance Level: BPSS / SC Clearance (or eligibility to undergo)
Contract: Inside IR35, 12 month programme. £490 per day
We are seeking a skilled Lead Full Stack Java Developer to join our digital transformation team. You will play a lead role in designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable, and user-centric digital services in line with the Government Digital Service (GDS) service standard.
You will oversee a team of developers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain robust back-end microservices and responsive front-end user interfaces.
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary agile team to deliver reliable, public-facing digital services.
- Ensure application security, performance, and adherence to clean code standards.
- Integrate systems using event-driven architectures and modern API gateways.
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Technical Requirements
Back-End Development, CI/CD and API gateways
- Java (11): Strong core experience, including Spring Boot and Maven.
- Microservices: Practical experience designing and deploying microservices.
- Event-Driven Architecture: Messaging and streaming tools including ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, or Apache Kafka.
- API Management: Experience routing and securing APIs using API Gateway - Kong.
Front-End Development
- Core Web Technologies: High proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- JavaScript Frameworks: Strong experience with Node.js and ReactJS.
- Template Engines: UI development using Nunjucks or Freemarker.
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Cloud and DevOps CI/CD Pipeline
- Cloud Platform: Hands-on experience with AWS hosting and services.
- CI Tooling and Quality: Continuous integration and code quality management using Git, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and SonarQube.
You will be eligible for full BPSS and SC clearance and have a background in Central Government full stack development including working with GDS.
£470.00 - £490.00 / day
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