Senior Fullstack Developer - Contract

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and cloud-native services. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, and Microsoft Azure, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience with ReactJS is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build and maintain REST APIs and distributed, event-driven architectures.

• Implement real-time messaging and integration solutions using Apache Kafka.

• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure services to support cloud-native deployments.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support automated deployments.

• Troubleshoot application, integration, and production issues across distributed environments.

• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and engineering teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions.

• Contribute to code reviews, engineering standards, performance optimization, and technical documentation.

• Where required, contribute to front-end development using ReactJS.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.

• Good understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful services.

• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, and event-driven integration.

• Experience deploying and supporting applications on Microsoft Azure.

• Strong working knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, Maven/Gradle, and automated testing.

• Good understanding of application security, scalability, resiliency, and performance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ReactJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Exposure to Azure services such as Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Azure DevOps.

• Experience working with enterprise-scale distributed systems.

• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery practices.

Experience

• 7+ years of software development experience.

• Strong hands-on experience building Java-based enterprise or cloud-native applications.

• Prior experience delivering solutions in complex enterprise environments, preferably banking or financial services.