Senior/Lead Java Developer (Spring, React, AWS)
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55-60k |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4772158_1771413789 |
Summary
Full Stack Java Developer (Spring, React, AWS)
Swindon (2 days per month in the office)
Up to £60k
My client cannot offer Visa Sponsorship for this role of any sort.
Your new company
I am partnered with a nationally recognised organisation at the heart of cultural preservation and public engagement in the UK. Technology plays a critical role in their mission, and they are continuing a long-term investment programme into modern digital platforms that enhance the experience of millions of users.
You'll join a highly collaborative IT Digital function that operates in cross-functional Agile teams, delivering high impact digital products that are used nationwide. Their environment is positive, people focused and driven by a shared purpose.
This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per month in their Swindon office.
Your new role
This is an opportunity to join as a Full Stack Java Developer working across their public facing website, internal APIs and supporting digital services. You'll contribute to the design, architecture and implementation of new features, ensuring high-quality solutions that place accessibility and user experience at the centre.
You'll collaborate with Product, UX/UI Design, WebOps and engineering peers to improve their digital estate, maintain cloud environments and support production systems. Continuous improvement sits at the core of the team, so you'll be encouraged to bring new ideas, explore emerging technologies and refine engineering practices.
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for an experienced Senior or Lead Full Stack Software Engineer with experience building Java/Spring microservices, working with React/TypeScript for building SPA's and working with various API's to develop applications.
The wider stack includes AWS loud infrastructure and associated services, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitOps, Kubernetes), OAuth, Docker, Kubernetes and modern DB technologies (Elasticsearch, Mongo, Postgres).
A background in Agile delivery within cross-functional Scrum teams is important. If you enjoy working at pace, delivering meaningful products at scale and embracing modern engineering practices, this role will suit you well.
What you'll get in return
You'll join a respected national organisation with a strong people-first culture and genuine mission driven purpose. You'll receive 10% employer pension contributions, 32 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme, flexible working hours, EV car lease and free parking and a free membership to the organisation and their nationwide locations for you and family.
What you need to do now
At Hays Technology, we help engineers secure roles where they can make genuine impact. If you're looking to blend modern cloud engineering with mission driven work at scale, then I'd like to hear from you.
To find out more and to be considered for this position, please apply directly or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director, on 0333 010 5724.
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