Senior Java Developer
12-month hybrid contract in Galway for a senior backend Java engineer joining a large-scale legacy modernisation programme — building new apps from scratch and migrating others to cloud-based systems. Core stack is Java (8+ yrs), Spring Boot, AWS and Kubernetes, with PL/SQL and some React/Angular exposure useful.
- Compensation
- €550 / day
- Location
- Galway, Ireland
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years Java development experience with deep understanding of what happens under the hood
- Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and building scalable, cloud native services
- Cloud experience building cloud services on AWS, with exposure to Kubernetes
Nice to have
- PL/SQL — past experience or aptitude to get up to speed
- Some front-end exposure (React / Angular)
Full description
Senior Java Developer 12 month contract Galway (hybrid working) Upto €550/day Long term contracting role available for a Seasoned back end Java developer to help work on a large scale modernisation programme. You’ll work across various applications that are at various stages, the overall programme is based around modernisation of legacy systems. Some parts of the apps are entirely built from scratch while other are being migrated to new tech / cloud based systems. You will get exposure to many modern tools and tech including AI tooling.
Desired Skills / Experience
- 8+ years Java development experience, we want people that really understand what goes on underneath the hood.
- Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and building scalable, cloud native services PL/SQL, we understand its used less frequently than before but past experience or an aptitude to get up to speed here would be useful.
- Cloud experience - capable with building cloud services on AWS, exposure to Kubernetes etc.
- Some FE exposure is nice to have but not essential - React / Angular etc.