Senior Java Developer Public Sector
Type: Contract
Location: Dublin, Hybrid
Salary: €450 per day
What’s Involved
- Designing, enhancing, and maintaining large-scale Java-based enterprise applications across both legacy and modernised components
- Developing with Java 8+, Spring (Core, MVC, Security), JSP/XHTML, JavaScript, and WebSphere Application Server
- Performing technical analysis, resolving complex defects, and contributing to system releases
- Building and optimising integrations using REST/SOAP services, JMS, and middleware platforms
- Working with enterprise databases to ensure data integrity, transactional consistency, and performance
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams including analysts, QA, architects, and infrastructure specialists
What’s Needed
- 7+ years’ overall development experience, with at least 5 years in Java enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on expertise with Java, Spring, WebSphere, and IBM DB2, including performance tuning
- Solid experience working with REST/SOAP services, authentication mechanisms, and enterprise data structures
- Proven ability to analyse complex legacy systems and translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and code analysis skills
- Strong communication skills and experience working in Agile or structured delivery environments
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