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Java Developer - Java, React, Springboot

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London Contract GBP 104,000 – 130,000
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Java Developer - Java, React, Springboot

£market rate (Outside IR35)

Glasgow / 5 days a week onsite

6 months initially


My client is seeking experienced Java Developers to join a dynamic delivery team building modern, scalable applications. This role will suit candidates with strong full-stack capability, combining backend Java development with modern front-end technologies such as React. You will work across microservices architecture, contributing to both design and delivery in an Agile environment.

Key requirements:

  • Strong Java (8+), Spring Boot & Spring MVC experience

  • Experience building REST APIs & microservices

  • Full-stack capability: React, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/SCSS

  • Knowledge of JEE (JSF, JPA, Servlets, JDBC)

  • Experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, Maven) and Git

  • Agile/Scrum environment experience

  • Familiar with IntelliJ (or similar IDEs)

  • Understanding of TDD & automated testing

  • Strong collaboration across product, QA & engineering teams

  • Awareness of web accessibility standards/tools


Nice to Have:
  • Node.js or Redux

  • FreeMarker

  • Performance tools (e.g. Glowroot, JProfiler)

  • AWS or cloud platforms

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