Java Engineer / AWS Serverless Engineer (SC Cleared)


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£428 to £428 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EC2V 6DN
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

Hays are now looking for a

Java Engineer / AWS Serverless Engineer (SC Cleared

) for one of our local clients:

£428 p/d Inside IR35

Remote (occasional travel to London)

6 month+ contract

Candidates must hold

current SC Clearance

Role Overview

We're looking for a hands-on Java Engineer to develop and support cloud-native services within an AWS environment. You'll work on Java microservices, REST APIs and serverless components, contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs.

Build and support AWS serverless solutions using Lambda.

Design and consume REST and SOAP services.

Write automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with engineers, testers and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software.

Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting and production support.

Essential Skills

Java 21

Maven

AWS Lambda / Serverless development

REST APIs

Spring Boot

JUnit 5

Linux / Shell scripting

Git and CI/CD experience

Desirable Skills

AWS API Gateway

DynamoDB

CloudWatch

Oracle Database

Mockito, Cucumber, WireMock

OAuth / SSO experience

Experience

Strong Java backend development experience.

Experience building and deploying applications in AWS.

Must

be SC Cleared

Previous experience working in Agile delivery teams.

If you are

currently SC Cleared and you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to

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