Java Backend Engineer: Spring Boot, Kafka & Cloud
One-year contract in Edinburgh for an experienced technical lead to deliver Java backend services: designing Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs with Kafka, and guiding teams on secure coding, CI/CD, and GCP deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm while coordinating client, product, and offshore groups.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experienced technical lead to drive onshore delivery of Java backend services (1-year contract)
- Design and build Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs
- Leverage Kafka for event-driven architectures
- Coordinate cross-team efforts across client, product, and offshore engineering groups
- Guide teams on secure coding
- Guide teams on CI/CD
- Cloud deployments using GCP
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Drive design and reviews
Full description
Queen Square Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced technical lead to drive onshore delivery of Java backend services in a 1 year contract. You will design and build Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs, leveraging Kafka for event-driven architectures, and coordinate cross-team efforts across client, product, and offshore engineering groups.
You will guide teams on secure coding, CI/CD, and cloud deployments using GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm, while driving design, reviews, and