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N Consulting Global

Java Backend Engineer

Hybrid

Sheffield, United kingdom

Freelance

22-12-2025

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Skills

Java MySQL PostgreSQL GitHub GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Architecture Databases Azure AWS cloud platforms Spring GCP Spring Boot CI/CD Pipelines Gitlab CI Microservices GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Job Title: Java Backend Engineer – Spring Boot & Kubernetes

Location: Sheffield

Work Mode: Hybrid

Key Skills Required

Strong backend development experience using Java (8+)

Hands-on expertise with Spring Boot (REST APIs, Microservices)

Experience building and deploying containerised applications (Docker)

Solid working knowledge of Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, config maps, secrets)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Good understanding of microservices architecture

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL / Oracle)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)

Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, API security)

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable Java backend services using Spring Boot

Build and maintain microservices running on Kubernetes

Collaborate with DevOps teams for containerisation and deployments

Ensure application performance, reliability, and security

Participate in code reviews, testing, and production support

Work closely with frontend, QA, and architecture teams

About the Company

N Consulting is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in data analytics, digital, cloud and security. We come with experience and specialized skills across industries segments, we offer Consulting , IT Services, Technology and Operations services across the globe. Our quality of people is key to our success who deliver on time, serving clients across America, Europe and Asia. We embrace the power of change to create value and sustainable communities. Visit us at www.n-cons.co.uk. Know more