Lead Java Developer

We're Hiring: Lead Java Developer

£70,000 - £94,000

Hybrid - Shropshire (2-3 days on-site per week)

Eligibility for SC Clearance required

Join one of the UK's leading consultancies on a major, long-term digital transformation programme for a large government department. You'll play a critical role in modernising national services used by millions.

You'll join a large team, working on a variety of evolving assignments across multiple workstreams.

Projects range from modernising legacy platforms to developing brand new, cloud-native solutions. Engineers in this team are rotated based on project demand, with regular extensions and reassignments - making this an ideal environment for curious, adaptable developers.

What You'll Do

• Build scalable microservices using Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
• Deliver clean, maintainable code through TDD, BDD, and pair programming
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and asynchronous services
• Contribute to the full DevOps lifecycle - development, deployment, and monitoring
• Collaborate in Agile teams with designers, analysts, and infrastructure specialists
• Influence architectural decisions and support continuous delivery pipelines

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience with Java (ranging from legacy versions to modern stacks)
• Comfortable working across both legacy systems and greenfield projects
• Experience with microservices, TDD, unit testing, and CI/CD
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
• Exposure to SQL/NoSQL databases
• Leadership or mentoring experience
• Self-starter, flexible, and eager to learn
• Bonus: Exposure to C# or Scala

Why Join?

• Be part of a highly collaborative, inclusive team culture
• Enjoy continuous learning - take up to 5 paid days per year for training, with access to Pluralsight, and support for certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect)
• Private healthcare
• Flexible benefit scheme
• 25 days holiday (with the ability to buy/sell up to 5 more)

To be successful with your application, you must be able/willing to work from the office 2/3 days per week and be eligible to undergo SC clearance.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.