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Java Developer - Glasgow

Web Development Contractor
ID: #2518
Posted: 2026-03-16
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Job Title: Java Developer Location: Glasgow - 5x a week onsight Salary/Rate: £400-£409 a day Start Date: End of March Job Type: Contract - 6 months Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern Front End technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust, high-performance applications while ensuring code quality, scalability, and security across the development life cycle. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop high-quality software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, SQL, and AWS. • Build scalable Back End services and APIs to support enterprise applications. • Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define and deliver new features. • Ensure applications meet performance, scalability, and reliability standards. • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and software defects. • Maintain strong code quality, testing, and automation practices. • Implement security and data protection best practices. • Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers where required. • Contribute to system design discussions and architectural decisions. • Produce and maintain technical documentation throughout the software development life cycle. • Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate. Technical Skills Required Backend • Java • Spring Boot • Spring MVC • SQL • MySQL • REST API development Cloud • AWS (experience with cloud-based application deployment and services) Frontend • JavaScript • React JS (working knowledge) • Redux • HTML5 • CSS3 Testing • Exposure to Front End testing tools such as Jest Experience Required • Professional software development experience • Strong expertise in Java Back End development • Experience developing full-stack applications • Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) • Familiarity with modern Front End frameworks • Experience working in Agile development environments Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Hard Skills 10
Skill Source Confidence
HTML llm_hard
100%
CSS llm_hard
100%
JavaScript llm_hard
100%
REST API llm_hard
100%
AWS (Amazon Web Services) llm_hard
100%
Java llm_hard
100%
MySQL llm_hard
100%
SQL llm_hard
100%
React llm_hard
80%
Jest llm_hard
80%
Soft Skills 5
Skill Source Confidence
Cross-Functional Communication llm_soft
100%
Technical Writing llm_soft
100%
Documentation llm_soft
100%
Mentoring llm_soft
100%
Collaboration llm_soft
100%
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