Remote Java Developer

Location: Remote, UK

Engagement: Contract - Inside IR35

Rate: £400 - £420 per day

Overview

We are looking for a Mid-Level Java Developer to join a distributed engineering team delivering modern software solutions within a private sector environment. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, comfortable working within a remote-first team, and capable of contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects involving APIs, cloud-native applications, containerised deployments, and emerging AI/LLM technologies.

Essential Skills

Strong commercial experience with Java

Experience designing and developing REST APIs

Hands-on experience building or integrating LLM Agents and AI-powered solutions

Solid software engineering fundamentals, including:

Writing automated tests

Debugging and troubleshooting

Logging and monitoring configuration

Code reviews and best practices

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsDesirable Skills

Commercial experience with Python

Experience working with Docker and containerised applications

Exposure to cloud-native development practices and CI/CD pipelinesResponsibilities

Develop and maintain scalable Java-based applications and services

Design and implement RESTful APIs

Contribute to the development and integration of LLM-powered solutions and AI agents

Configure and support application logging, monitoring, and observability

Write and maintain automated tests to ensure software quality

Collaborate with developers, architects, and business stakeholders in a distributed team environment

Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practicesCandidate Profile

Proven experience as a Java Developer within agile engineering teams

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Comfortable working remotely with geographically dispersed teams

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Strong verbal and written communication skills​‌