Software Engineer (Java / Kubernetes)

Software Engineer - Java / Kubernetes

• Long-term contract opportunity
• £300 - £400 / day (outside IR35)
• Central Belfast (3-4 days wfh)

We are seeking a full stack Software Engineer comfortable building across Spring Boot and Kubernetes to join a technical team working on the development and enhancement of enterprise applications. This role will suit a backend-focused developer with a strong Java background and hands-on experience deploying, managing and supporting applications within Kubernetes environments.

We see this coming in at a mid-level, so either a Java developer with decent Kubernetes experience or a Devops engineer with fair exposure to Spring Boot.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services using Java and Spring Boot, while working closely with cloud and DevOps teams to support application deployments, containerisation and CI/CD processes. Experience with AWS and modern DevOps tooling would be helpful

Key Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, supporting application deployment and management in containerised environments.
• Experience with Docker, containerisation and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools, supporting automated build and deployment processes.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS..
• Well versed with latest AI developer tooling, comfortable working in modern dev environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Java Developer with strong Kubernetes expertise to contribute across backend engineering, cloud-native applications and modern deployment environments.

For further details, please contact Ross Irwin at The Recruitment Company.