Lead Java Developer
10 days ago
Glasgow
Role: Senior Java Developer (Contract) Work Type: Onsite (5 days RTO) Location: Glasgow or Bournemouth Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong backend expertise with Java and Spring Boot, hands-on AWS experience, and some exposure to modern frontend technologies. This is a long-term onsite contract opportunity with JPMorgan Chase UK. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, AWS, SQL, and MySQL, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features, • Ensure application performance, security, quality, and responsiveness, • Identify bottlenecks, fix bugs, and optimize applications for speed and scalability, • Maintain clean, well-documented, and testable code, • Participate in code reviews and contribute to best engineering practices, • Implement security and data protection measures, • Perform software analysis, development, testing, debugging, and documentation, • Provide technical guidance and support to team members, • Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Required Skills & Experience • 9–13 years of experience in software development, • Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, • Hands-on experience with AWS, • Solid knowledge of SQL / MySQL, • Experience with JavaScript, • Exposure to frontend technologies: React JS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, • Familiarity with frontend testing tools such as Jest, • Strong problem-solving and communication skills, • Ability to work onsite, 5 days a week Why Join? • Long-term contract with a global banking leader, • High-impact enterprise projects, • Stable engagement until Dec 2026, • Immediate joining opportunity