Remote Java Developer (SC Cleared)

Salary: £64,000 - 104,000 per year

Requirements

• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for back-end development.
• Experience with AWS services, including RDS, ECR, and EC2.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm for container orchestration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Concourse, Argo CD, or Flex.
• Ability to work autonomously as a software engineer and contribute to DevOps initiatives.
• SC Clearance is required.
• We require all employees to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
• This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
• We are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold any type of visa.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain back-end systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Work with AWS technologies including RDS, ECR, and EC2.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Helm.
• Use CI/CD tools such as Concourse, Argo CD, or Flex to automate build, test, and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to support infrastructure as code and automation efforts.
• Develop basic React applications to invoke and present back-end data.
• Take ownership of tasks, working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Technologies

• AWS
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• EC2
• Helm
• Support
• Java
• Kubernetes
• React
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Cloud

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We are Amber Labs, a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy focused on empowering autonomy, encouraging experimentation, and enabling rapid learning to deliver exceptional value to our clients. We work in a highly collaborative environment where our cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff come together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. This role is remote and offers the opportunity to join a rapidly expanding start-up with strong support for personal growth, a flexible outcomes-focused work environment, private medical insurance through Aviva, a company pension through Nest, 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays, access to Perkbox rewards and wellness resources, a generous employee referral program, opportunities for career advancement, and the option to choose your preferred device, PC or Mac. We are committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and creating a respectful workplace for all.

last updated 28 week of 2026