Contract Senior Full Stack Developer – Java 21 / React / AWS

About the Position

We are seeking a Contract Senior Full Stack Developer with expertise in Java 21, React, and AWS for a short-term contract with Talan UK.

Responsibilities

• Build a new Forms capability with a Java 21 / Spring Boot 3 backend service and a React / Vite / TanStack frontend portal.
• Deploy the solution as containers on AWS EKS.
• Integrate with existing platform services for users, projects, project assignments, document storage/S3, Cognito authentication, and SES email through REST APIs and JWT.
• Create a single immutable submission snapshot for each reporting period, with no version history.
• Update project totals once a submission is approved using a single transactional update.

Requirements

• Java 21
• React
• AWS
• Experience with Spring Boot 3, REST APIs, JWT, and containerization.
• Ability to work on a short-term contract basis.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a purpose-driven company.
• Flexible working approach.
• Investment in learning and development.

About the Company

Talan (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vision and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients’ transformation in an increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplifying the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation, and ensuring data is protected and used ethically.

Talan provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design, and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy, and digital transformation. We are Great Place to Work accredited.

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills, and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions.

No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value.