HelloKindred

Technology

SeniorJavaArchitect-CloudMigration

£75–100k ~AI est. Sheffield, England, United Kingdom CONTRACT
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Java Architect - Cloud Migration at HelloKindred. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Kubernetes. Design and develop Java-based microservices. Build and maintain RESTful APIs”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-quality software; Improve system performance; Ensure application scalability

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Troubleshooting; Debugging

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in Java, 3+ years of experience in Spring Boot, 3+ years of experience in microservices, 3+ years of experience in RESTful APIs, 3+ years of experience in SQL, 3+ years of experience in NoSQL, 3+ years of experience in AWS, 3+ years of experience in Docker, 3+ years of experience in Kubernetes, 3+ years of experience in CI/CD, 3+ years of experience in Git, 3+ years of experience in Agile methodologies, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice to Have

Experience with Kafka, Experience with message queues, Experience with monitoring tools, Experience with CI/CD tools, Experience with cloud migration projects, Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

What You'll Do.

Design and develop Java-based microservices

Build and maintain RESTful APIs

Implement solutions using Spring Boot framework

Work with SQL and NoSQL databases

Deploy applications on AWS

Utilize Docker for containerization

Manage containerized applications with Kubernetes

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines

Use Git for version control

Participate in Agile ceremonies

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

Write unit and integration tests

Contribute to system architecture design

Mentor junior engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Agile methodologies; Code reviews

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Code reviews

Process & Methodology

Agile, Scrum

Full Job Description

Who is HelloKindred? HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid. Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands. Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026 Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 Days per Week Onsite - Mandatory) Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Senior Java Architect - Cloud Migration to lead the design and implementation of enterprise application migration initiatives from on-premises environments to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Kubernetes orchestration. This role will focus on defining cloud-native architectures, developing migration strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through large-scale modernization efforts. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in Java architecture, cloud technologies, containerization, and enterprise-scale application modernization. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions while supporting technical leadership, governance, and best practice adoption throughout the migration lifecycle. What you will do: * Analyze existing on-premises application architectures and identify migration requirements. * Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud Platform. * Architect Kubernetes-based container orchestration solutions for enterprise applications. * Develop technical architecture blueprints and migration roadmaps. * Lead application migration initiatives from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments. * Collaborate with development, DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams throughout the migration lifecycle. * Define cloud-native development, deployment, and operational best pr

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