Java/Kotlin Developer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Sheffield
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Kotlin
Java
Agile Methodologies
Jira
Confluence
Microservices Architecture
CI/CD Pipelines
Jenkins
FULL DESCRIPTION
Java/Kotlin Developer
Location: Sheffield | Work Type: On-site | Job Type: Contract | Salary: £400-410 per day
Job Description
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is recruiting a Java/Kotlin Developer for a global banking and financial services organisation. This is a contract role based in Sheffield, inside IR35.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with developers, testers, and wider stakeholders to build and operate scalable products.
- Design, develop, and implement backend and light frontend features aligned to product backlog priorities.
- Work closely with engineering teams to design and deliver new features.
- Engage directly with users to troubleshoot issues and respond to feature requests.
Required Skills/Experience
- Strong experience in Kotlin, or Java with a willingness to transition to Kotlin.
- Proven experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, particularly Jenkins.
- Background in Systems Administration (Linux, AIX, WAS).
- Exposure to test automation practices.
Company Information
[Employer hidden] is acting as an employment agency and employment business. The hiring company is a global banking and financial services organisation.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Contact your consultant Euan Beevers at [contact hidden] or +44 (0) 20 7665 5808.
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