Software Engineering
Java Developer Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Java Developer opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Java Developers with organisations building secure, scalable applications, APIs, services and digital platforms across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Apache Kafka, APIs, Kubernetes or cloud-native development, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Java Developer Jobs
Explore current Java Developer opportunities available through HOK Consulting.
Can’t see the right Java Developer role?
If there are currently no suitable Java Developer vacancies listed, upload your CV and tell us what you’re looking for. Our team can contact you when a relevant permanent, contract or interim opportunity becomes available.
What Does a Java Developer Do?
Java Developers design, build, test and maintain software applications and services using the Java programming language and its wider ecosystem.
The role commonly involves developing backend services, REST APIs, microservices, integrations and data-driven applications, often within distributed or cloud-native technology environments.
Java Developers frequently work alongside software engineers, DevOps professionals, architects and product teams to build reliable, secure and scalable systems that support business-critical services and digital products.
Java Developer Skills & Experience
The exact technical requirements vary between organisations, but Java Developer roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Java
- Spring Boot
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- Apache Kafka
- PostgreSQL
- SQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Cloud-Native Development
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Software Architecture
- Automated Testing
- Distributed Systems
Java Developers may work across monolithic applications, microservice architectures, event-driven systems or cloud-native platforms depending on the organisation and technology estate.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, problem-solving skills and an understanding of maintainability, performance, testing, security and scalability are particularly valuable within modern Java environments.
Typical Java Developer Responsibilities
- Designing and developing applications and services using Java
- Building backend services, REST APIs and microservices
- Developing applications using frameworks such as Spring Boot
- Working with relational and NoSQL databases
- Building integrations between applications and external services
- Supporting event-driven systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka
- Writing reliable, maintainable and testable production code
- Testing, debugging and resolving software issues
- Improving application performance, resilience and security
- Supporting containerised and cloud-native applications
- Contributing to technical design and architecture decisions
- Working with engineering, DevOps, architecture and product teams
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, application environment and whether the role focuses on backend services, distributed systems, APIs, cloud platforms or wider Java software development.
Java Developer Salary Expectations
Java Developer salaries vary according to experience, location, technical specialism, sector and the complexity of the applications and platforms being developed.
Permanent Java Developer
Around £65,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Java Developer
Around £525 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Java Developers and professionals with specialist Spring Boot, microservices, distributed systems, cloud-native, financial services or architecture experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Java Developer Career Progression
Java Development can lead into senior software engineering, technical leadership and architecture positions.
Typical Java Developer Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Java Developers may also progress into roles such as:
- Senior Software Engineer
- Backend Developer
- Technical Lead
- Software Architect
- Platform Engineer
- Engineering Manager
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your Java and backend engineering expertise, move into architecture and distributed systems or take responsibility for technical teams and wider software delivery.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Java Developer Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about your Java development experience, the frameworks and platforms you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Software Engineering Recruitment
Java Development forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Software Engineering recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with professionals across backend development, frontend development, full stack engineering, software architecture and technical leadership.
Hiring?
Recruiting Java Developers?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Java Developers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re building microservices, modernising Java applications, developing cloud-native platforms or scaling a software engineering team, speak to HOK about your requirements.