Java Engineer - Newcastle

£35,000 - £45,000 | 12-Month FTC Newcastle | (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) | Permanent Opportunity Following Initial Contract | SC Eligibility Required

We're looking for a talented Java Engineer to join a leading technology consultancy delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes for high-profile clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on modern cloud-native applications, enterprise integrations and microservices architectures using the latest Java technologies within collaborative Agile engineering teams.

The position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a strong intention to move successful candidates into a permanent position following the initial term.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Developing Java-based enterprise applications and microservices.
  • Building secure, scalable solutions using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot.
  • Working on AWS-hosted cloud solutions.
  • Developing and consuming REST APIs.
  • Contributing to modern Microservices architectures.
  • Working closely with engineering, DevOps, testing and architecture teams.
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
  • Following engineering best practices including CI/CD, TDD and automated testing.

Essential Skills

  • Commercial Java development experience.
  • Java (JDK 11+).
  • Spring Boot.
  • REST APIs.
  • Microservices.
  • AWS.
  • Agile/Scrum.
  • CI/CD exposure.

Desirable Skills

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Kafka
  • JUnit / Mockito
  • TDD
  • Oracle WebLogic
  • Enterprise-scale systems

Security Clearance Requirement
Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance.
This means you must typically:

  • Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.
  • Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.
  • Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time.

Package

  • £35,000 - £45,000
  • 12-Month FTC
  • Strong route into permanent employment
  • Hybrid working
  • Newcastle based
  • Leading consultancy environment
  • Long-term career development

If you're interested in hearing more, please apply with your latest CV!

Job Details

Company
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£35,000 - £45,000 per annum
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