Java Developer (SC Cleared) (United Kingdom)

Type: Inside IR35 / Contract / Freelance

Duration: 12 Months (Likely extensions)

Location: 100% Remote (with 1 in-office day per month)

Interview Process: 1-stage video interview (MS Teams)

Clearance: MUST HAVE Active SC clearance & eligibility to secure NPPV3

Montash is supporting a leading IT consultancy in delivering a major public sector project focused on building secure, high-performance digital services using enterprise-grade microservice architecture.

We are currently looking for an Actively SC-cleared Java Developer to join a high-impact team working on a mission-critical government platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative, agile environment.

Tech Stack & Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Java (Spring Boot), PostgreSQL, Docker
• Testing: Test-Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit, Mockito
• CI/CD: Experience with Jenkins or similar pipelines
• Collaboration: Agile working with cross-functional teams

Desirable Skills:

• Frontend experience with React & TypeScript
• Messaging: Kafka
• Build tools: Gradle
• Database versioning: Liquibase
• API Design: Swagger / OpenAPI

This role is ideal for engineers looking to build on their SC clearance and gain NPPV3 eligibility, while contributing to a long-term, meaningful public sector transformation initiative.