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Montash

SC Cleared - Full Stack Engineer (Java / React)

Remote

United kingdom

Freelance

17-02-2026

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Skills

Leadership Java CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Architecture Systems Architecture react AWS AWS Cloud Spring Next.js Spring Boot CI/CD Pipelines Microservices

Job Specifications

Job Title: SC Cleared - Full Stack Engineer (Java / React)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: 12 months (with scope to extend)

Work Location: UK, Remote

Interview Process: 2 stages

Clearance: Must be holding active security clearance

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer. The role focuses on building scalable backend services and modern frontend applications within an AWS-based microservices architecture.

This is a hands-on contract position requiring strong experience across Java / Spring Boot on the backend, React / Next.js on the frontend, and AWS cloud services, operating within a modern containerised and CI/CD-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Build frontend applications using React and Next.js
Design and implement RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
Contribute to microservices and distributed systems architecture
Deploy and manage applications within AWS cloud environments
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerised deployments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product and DevOps
Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering best practices
Support greenfield development from design through production release

Required Skills and Experience

Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot
Experience building frontend applications using React (Next.js preferred)
Proven AWS cloud experience
Strong understanding of API development and microservices architecture
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working within distributed, remote engineering teams

Desirable

Experience in greenfield product development
Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience
Strong understanding of cloud-native design principles

About the Company

Since 2004, The Montash Group have worked to scale leading tech teams across the globe. Offering four unique service areas, the Montash Group are your specialists in niche tech requirements. We operate industry agnostic while supporting organizations of all sizes. Montash's core offering is local sourcing and placing freelance and/or permanent specialists for your tech teams. Operating on a remote-first approach, Remobi augments existing or new tech teams nearshore and our in- house solution teams provide consultation and E2... Know more