SC Eligible Java Developer
Location: Newcastle (Candidates must be based locally and have the right to work in the UK)
Salary: Up to £50,000
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract with a view to becoming permanent
Clearance: SC Eligible
We're supporting a major technology programme and are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a growing Agile engineering team based in Newcastle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys building modern microservices, working within cloud environments and contributing to large-scale digital transformation projects. You'll be joining a collaborative team where engineering quality, automation and continuous improvement are central to the development approach.
The role offers long-term stability with a clear pathway from FTC to permanent employment and would suit somebody looking to work within a secure, highly governed environment whilst continuing to develop their technical skills.
What You'll Be Doing
Apply now with your latest CV for a confidential discussion.
Salary: Up to £50,000
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract with a view to becoming permanent
Clearance: SC Eligible
We're supporting a major technology programme and are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a growing Agile engineering team based in Newcastle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys building modern microservices, working within cloud environments and contributing to large-scale digital transformation projects. You'll be joining a collaborative team where engineering quality, automation and continuous improvement are central to the development approach.
The role offers long-term stability with a clear pathway from FTC to permanent employment and would suit somebody looking to work within a secure, highly governed environment whilst continuing to develop their technical skills.
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing and maintaining Java-based applications and microservices
- Building scalable services using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot
- Supporting the design and development of modern microservice architectures
- Working closely with Architects, DevOps Engineers and Technical Leads
- Supporting end-to-end integration between technical components
- Participating in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives
- Contributing to code reviews, testing activities and engineering best practice
- Working with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy secure and scalable solutions
- Supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery initiatives
- Strong commercial Java development experience
- Experience with Java Development Kit (JDK 11+)
- Strong Spring Boot experience
- Experience developing APIs and microservices
- Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Strong understanding of engineering best practices and coding standards
- Experience with Git-based source control and branching strategies
- Knowledge of Continuous Integration and automated testing approaches
- Ability to work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- WebLogic Server (Enterprise Edition)
- CAS SDK experience
- AWS or other public cloud platforms
- Container technologies
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Continuous Testing
- DevOps tooling and practices
- Experience working within secure or regulated environment
- Salary up to £50,000
- 12-month FTC with strong opportunity to convert into a permanent position
- Hybrid working
- Modern technology stack
- Large-scale development programme
- Supportive Agile engineering environment
- Immediate interview process
Apply now with your latest CV for a confidential discussion.