Senior Java Developer - SC Active/Eligible - £450pd Inside IR35 - Once a month onsite

Senior Java Developer

Government Client | £450 per day | Active SC or SC Eligible | Initial 3-Month Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Java Developers to join a high-profile government programme on an initial 3-month contract, with an immediate start available.

Once a month on site. Location may change each month - Sheffield, Leeds or London.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Full Stack Java Developers who have previously worked within government environments and are comfortable developing scalable, user-focused digital services using modern cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable Java-based applications.
• Develop both Back End services and Front End components.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using OpenAPI (Swagger) standards.
• Work with Spring Boot to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver user-centred services.
• Implement software design principles and design patterns to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps practices.
• Support application monitoring, observability, and structured logging capabilities.
• Contribute to technical discussions and provide guidance on best practice development approaches.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Full Stack Java Developer.
• Previous experience working within Government or Public Sector environments.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience.
• Experience developing Front End applications.
• Knowledge of Thymeleaf and the GOV.UK Design System.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs using OpenAPI (Swagger).
• Strong experience working with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with Spring Data JPA and Hibernate.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of GitHub Actions and Helm Charts.
• Strong AWS and Kubernetes experience.
• Experience implementing observability, monitoring, and structured logging solutions.
• Knowledge of tools such as OpenSearch and Prometheus.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and design patterns.

Desirable Skills

• Oracle Database experience.
• Experience working within large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering services aligned to GDS standards.