Java/Kotlin Developer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Sheffield
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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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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