Osborne Richardson are public sector recruitment specialists with over 30 years’ experience. Our IT Division is headed up by an IT Project Manager with over 20 years experience running complex projects, so when you engage with Osborne Richardson, you are working with a recruitment consultancy who has walked the walk.
To 30th September 2026 (possible extensions)
$1,000/day + Super
About the role:
We are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer with expertise in backend development to join our team for an exciting greenfield project. The project involves building a highly secure, scalable, and resilient web application backend using Spring Boot 3, Java 21 or higher, and deploying it on Azure App Services. This role is central to designing and implementing RESTful APIs that cater to various clients like mobile, desktop, and tablet platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design application architecture and develop backend solution using REST APIs approach inSpring Boot 3andJava 21+.
- Create API endpoints that are frontend-agnostic and well-documented for external integrations.
- Collaborate with cloud architect to deploy solution in cloud.
- Optimize backend performance and ensure resilience to failure.
- Set up containerized services with Docker and deploy using Azure Container Registry (ACR).
- Collaborate with DevOps to establish CI/CD pipelines.
- Write and execute end-to-end automated tests for REST API flows.
- Ensure high code quality through unit testing and integration testing.
- Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to align on project requirements and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software architecture, API specifications, system workflows, and other technical materials to support developer reference and understanding.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to facilitate the implementation and utilisation of API consumption.
Mandatory experience:
- 10+ years of experience in backend development using Java and Spring Boot.
- Frameworks: Spring Boot 3+, Spring Security
- Security: OAuth2, JWT, role-based access control
- DevOps: Docker
- Testing: Unit, integration, and component testing
- Version control: Git
Thank you for your interest. We regret that, due to the number of applications received, we will not be able to respond to all applicants.