1 to 25 of 51 Permanent Java Software Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Java Software Engineer - Java, Python, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Machine Learning, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid 3 days a week in the office) Java Software Engineer:- You will be joining a fast-growing, research-driven company building an artificial intelligence using novel machine learning techniques. My client is revolutionising their industry with a … track record of building things that others have ruled out as impossible. The Java Software Engineer will join a very bright, talented team of engineers with the guidance of technologists who have help build up some of the best known technology companies today. You will have a great opportunity to work with a variety of languages, frameworks … and tools. Applicants will need a background in Java with a focus on Server side technologies. Core skills for the Back End Engineer: 5yrs+ in a commercial Development role Solid experience of Java (3yrs+) Good knowledge of Cloud Technologies (AWS) and Microservices Strong Database experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands More ❯

This role requires security clearance, and you will therefore require British citizenship or Dual UK nationality with British citizenship. An exciting opportunity for a Senior Java Software Engineer has arisen with a leading defence company, focusing on software development and delivery within the New Product Development team, based in Bristol. This is a great opportunity for … a Senior Java Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of software requirements and design across the full software engineering lifecycle, working with a range of international teams and stakeholders. You will commit to an onsite working model, required onsite 5 days a week. Experience of the Senior Java Software Engineer will include: 3+ years of experience programming with Core Java, developing desktop applications Experience developing and managing software requirements throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with defined requirements Bonus: JavaFX If you are a Senior Java Software Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge with an award-winning top employer, please apply today to More ❯

This role requires security clearance, and you will therefore require British citizenship or Dual UK nationality with British citizenship. An exciting opportunity for a Senior Java Software Engineer has arisen with a leading defence company, focusing on software development and delivery within the New Product Development team, based in Bristol. This is a great opportunity for … a Senior Java Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of software requirements and design across the full software engineering lifecycle, working with a range of international teams and stakeholders. You will commit to an onsite working model, required onsite 5 days a week. Experience of the Senior Java Software Engineer will include: 3+ years of experience programming with Core Java, developing desktop applications Experience developing and managing software requirements throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with defined requirements Bonus: JavaFX If you are a Senior Java Software Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge with an award-winning top employer, please apply today to More ❯

This role requires security clearance, and you will therefore require British citizenship or Dual UK nationality with British citizenship. An exciting opportunity for a Senior Java Software Engineer has arisen with a leading defence company, focusing on software development and delivery within the New Product Development team, based in Bristol. This is a great opportunity for … a Senior Java Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of software requirements and design across the full software engineering lifecycle, working with a range of international teams and stakeholders. You will commit to an onsite working model, required onsite 5 days a week. Experience of the Senior Java Software Engineer will include: 3+ years of experience programming with Core Java, developing desktop applications Experience developing and managing software requirements throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with defined requirements Bonus: JavaFX If you are a Senior Java Software Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge with an award-winning top employer, please apply today to More ❯

This role requires security clearance, and you will therefore require British citizenship or Dual UK nationality with British citizenship. An exciting opportunity for a Senior Java Software Engineer has arisen with a leading defence company, focusing on software development and delivery within the New Product Development team, based in Bristol. This is a great opportunity for … a Senior Java Software Engineer to lead the development and delivery of software requirements and design across the full software engineering lifecycle, working with a range of international teams and stakeholders. You will commit to an onsite working model, required onsite 5 days a week. Experience of the Senior Java Software Engineer will include: 3+ years of experience programming with Core Java, developing desktop applications Experience developing and managing software requirements throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with defined requirements Bonus: JavaFX If you are a Senior Java Software Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge with an award-winning top employer, please apply today to More ❯

Java Software Engineer Derby Permanent £40k (DOE) + Benefits Java Software Engineer needed for a permanent career opportunity based in Derby . Start ASAP during Autumn 2025. A chance to join a leading supplier of specialist safety and compliance technology solutions, including the flexibility to work a 4-day working week. Benefits includine: Salary … Day Working Week + Pension + Annual Bonus + 20 Days Holiday (plus BHs) + Pension + Free Parking + More. Key skills, experience + tasks to include: As Java Software Engineer you will be an integral part of our Agile team, developing new + enhanced product features for our core systems. Strong Java, Spring Boot More ❯

Lead Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java AWS) London/WFH to £115k Are you a hands-on Backend Software Engineer with team leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a Lead Backend Software Engineer role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one … of the UKs top employers. As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you'll join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering and split your time between hands-on development with people management (70/30). You'll set the technical direction, mentor engineers and ensure code quality, observability, scalability and security are embedded into … high-quality, high-impact releases. You'll be working with a modern, cloud native tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka and CI/CD to build highly scalable, distributed systems with 24/7 availability. Location/WFH: There's a hybrid model with two days a week work from home, when you are in the office More ❯

Software Engineer - Java Microservices Location: London (Hybrid) About the Role We're excited to be supporting our client, a leading organisation in the financial services sector, in their search for a Software Engineer (Java Microservices) to join a high-performing, collaborative engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate developer … who enjoys working on complex, large-scale systems. You'll be designing, building, and maintaining innovative, secure, and high-performance software solutions that directly impact millions of customers. The environment is fast-paced, technically challenging, and highly rewarding - ideal for an engineer who wants to deepen their expertise in Java microservices , cloud technologies, and Agile delivery . … What You'll Be Doing Designing, developing, testing, and deploying Java-based microservices within a distributed, cloud-native environment Working as part of a dedicated feature team , collaborating closely with engineers, architects, and business analysts Producing high-quality, maintainable software that meets both functional and non-functional requirements Taking full ownership across the software development lifecycle - from More ❯

Backend Software Engineer/Developer (Java AWS) London/WFH to £100k Opportunity to progress your career in a senior, hands-on Backend Software Engineer role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one of the UKs top employers. W hat's in it for you: Salary to … networks with an annual budget for organising events and projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture Plus a range of other perks Your role: As a Backend Software Engineer you will join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering to design, develop and implement high performance cloud-native backend services including owning DevOps … processes to ensure systems are robust, secure and observable. You'll be working with a modern tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, CI/CD, Kubernetes, AWS, EKS and Grafana/Splunk. About you: You have advanced backend software engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST, Postgres, Redis You have experience of running production workloads on Kubernetes More ❯

Lead Software Engineer - Java Microservices Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site, Monday and Tuesday) Overview We're excited to be supporting our client in hiring a talented Software Engineer (Java Microservices) to join a dynamic, high-performing engineering team within retail banking. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically minded individual who … s passionate about building fast, reliable, and scalable software within a complex distributed environment. You'll play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and implementing modern microservices-based applications running in the public cloud. This is a hands-on position within a feature team that works collaboratively across the full software development lifecycle. What You'll Be … Doing Designing, producing, testing, and implementing high-quality software across the system lifecycle Working within a permanent feature team focused on delivering business-critical services in a fast-paced Agile environment (two-week sprints) Collaborating with architects, principal engineers, and key stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives Applying Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles to build More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – London – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple projects … innovation and continuous improvement in development processes, cloud adoption, and CI/CD pipelines. • Act as a trusted technical advisor, balancing architectural vision with delivery realities. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Extensive experience in Java backend development and API architecture. • Proven track record More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Edinburgh – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple projects … product managers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in development processes, cloud adoption, and CI/CD pipelines. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Extensive experience in Java backend development and API architecture. • Proven track record More ❯

Lead Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Leeds – Hybrid – up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, e-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact … leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: • Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. • Lead technical direction across multiple projects … innovation and continuous improvement in development processes, cloud adoption, and CI/CD pipelines. • Act as a trusted technical advisor, balancing architectural vision with delivery realities. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Extensive experience in Java backend development and API architecture. • Proven track record More ❯

Job Title: Mid-Senior Java Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days in-office) Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum + Benefits Sector: Financial Services About the Role: We are seeking a Senior-Level Java Engineer to join a dynamic financial technology team in London. You will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and … enhancing high-performance, scalable financial applications. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious developer with experience in Java and a passion for the financial sector. The role follows a hybrid working model, with 2-3 days per week in the office. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java-based applications for financial services. Collaborate with … cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable software solutions. Ensure code quality, security, and performance standards are met. Work on both greenfield and existing applications, improving architecture and implementing best practices. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Stay updated with the latest financial technologies and industry trends. Key Requirements: Based More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Manchester – Hybrid – up to £85K We're working with a rapidly growing UK digital consultancy with a headcount of 500+ and offices across the UK. They combine technical excellence with a supportive culture that genuinely puts people first. This is an opportunity to join a cross-functional agile team delivering innovative … e-commerce, gaming, and more. You'll be working alongside engineers, QA, product, and design to build robust systems that make a real impact. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will: • Work across multiple technologies, producing scalable, testable, and well-architected code. • Develop and maintain RESTful Java APIs and database integrations. • Troubleshoot and solve complex … software issues, ensuring quality and performance. • Guide and mentor less experienced engineers through feedback, pair programming, and coaching. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Have strong Java API development experience. • Supports for best practices such as code reviews, pair programming, and automated testing. More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Java (Digital Consultancy) – Edinburgh – Hybrid – up to £85K We're working with a rapidly growing UK digital consultancy with a headcount of 500+ and offices across the UK. They combine technical excellence with a supportive culture that genuinely puts people first. This is an opportunity to join a cross-functional agile team delivering innovative … e-commerce, gaming, and more. You'll be working alongside engineers, QA, product, and design to build robust systems that make a real impact. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will: • Work across multiple technologies, producing scalable, testable, and well-architected code. • Develop and maintain RESTful Java APIs and database integrations. • Troubleshoot and solve complex … software issues, ensuring quality and performance. • Guide and mentor less experienced engineers through feedback, pair programming, and coaching. Tech Stack • Backend: Java, RESTful APIs • Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines • Other: Third-party API integrations About You • Have strong Java API development experience. • Supports for best practices such as code reviews, pair programming, and automated testing. More ❯

Java Software Engineer – Defence, Cyber & Intelligence | Full-Time | eDV Clearance Required We are seeking Software Engineers at all levels to join a leading aerospace and defence organisation, delivering mission-critical software for high-impact programmes in the Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence sectors. You'll work on cutting-edge DevSecOps systems and applications, supporting secure digital … infrastructures across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying flexible working arrangements and excellent development opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Software design, development, and debugging on secure systems Creating and maintaining test frameworks (e.g., JUnit 5) Developing in Linux environments with modern languages (Java, Python) Working with Agile/SCRUM practices and CI …/CD pipelines (GitLab) Contributing across the software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment Tech Stack Includes: Java, Python, Linux, Git, JUnit, GitLab CI/CD, Oracle, MongoDB, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, Kibana, AWS, Hibernate, Atlassian Suite What’s on Offer: Hybrid working and flexible schedules (4xFlex) Ongoing training and career development Exciting projects within More ❯

Java Software Engineer – Defence, Cyber & Intelligence | Full-Time | eDV Clearance Required We are seeking Software Engineers at all levels to join a leading aerospace and defence organisation, delivering mission-critical software for high-impact programmes in the Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence sectors. You'll work on cutting-edge DevSecOps systems and applications, supporting secure digital … infrastructures across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying flexible working arrangements and excellent development opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Software design, development, and debugging on secure systems Creating and maintaining test frameworks (e.g., JUnit 5) Developing in Linux environments with modern languages (Java, Python) Working with Agile/SCRUM practices and CI …/CD pipelines (GitLab) Contributing across the software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment Tech Stack Includes: Java, Python, Linux, Git, JUnit, GitLab CI/CD, Oracle, MongoDB, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, Kibana, AWS, Hibernate, Atlassian Suite What’s on Offer: Hybrid working and flexible schedules (4xFlex) Ongoing training and career development Exciting projects within More ❯

Java Software Engineer – Defence, Cyber & Intelligence | Full-Time | eDV Clearance Required We are seeking Software Engineers at all levels to join a leading aerospace and defence organisation, delivering mission-critical software for high-impact programmes in the Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence sectors. You'll work on cutting-edge DevSecOps systems and applications, supporting secure digital … infrastructures across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying flexible working arrangements and excellent development opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Software design, development, and debugging on secure systems Creating and maintaining test frameworks (e.g., JUnit 5) Developing in Linux environments with modern languages (Java, Python) Working with Agile/SCRUM practices and CI …/CD pipelines (GitLab) Contributing across the software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment Tech Stack Includes: Java, Python, Linux, Git, JUnit, GitLab CI/CD, Oracle, MongoDB, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, Kibana, AWS, Hibernate, Atlassian Suite What's on Offer: Hybrid working and flexible schedules (4xFlex) Ongoing training and career development Exciting projects within More ❯

Role: Software Engineer (Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS, Python) Location: Remote working with some meetings at offices either in Manchester or London. IR35 status: Outside Length of contract: 5 months initial contract (with a view to possible extension) Overview We are seeking a Software Engineer to support the delivery and maintenance of shared engineering components … and EKS. Navigate specific change and governance processes to deliver code and changes to the estate. Coordinate stakeholders and embed continuous improvement practices across engineering teams. Skills & Experience Strong software development background, especially with TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, ReactJS, Python, and Java. Experience with enterprise-scale engineering environments. Familiarity with DevOps practices and performance measurement. Excellent stakeholder coordination and governance More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java) 📅 6-Month Contract | 🏢 Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | 💷 £600 p/d inside ir35 We’re looking for a skilled Backend Java Engineer to join an innovative team on a 6-month contract. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working on cutting-edge data platforms at scale … this one’s for you! 🙌 🌟 What you’ll do: 💻 Develop and maintain scalable, data-driven applications in Java 🛠️ Lead on requirements, design workshops, and solutioning 🤝 Mentor junior engineers and share best practices ☁️ Implement & optimise microservices and distributed systems on GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow) using Docker & Kubernetes 🔄 Build and manage efficient data pipelines with streaming tech + relational/… integration, and non-functional testing ⚡ Contribute to CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Git 🕵️ Troubleshoot, propose improvements, and stay ahead of emerging technologies 💡 What you’ll bring: 🔑 Strong Java & OOP experience 📊 Background in data platforms, frameworks & streaming technologies 🧩 Familiarity with microservices & distributed systems ☁️ Exposure to GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery) 🗄️ Experience with relational/NoSQL databases 🐳 Proficiency with Docker More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java) 📅 6-Month Contract | 🏢 Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | 💷 £600 p/d inside ir35 We’re looking for a skilled Backend Java Engineer to join an innovative team on a 6-month contract. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working on cutting-edge data platforms at scale … this one’s for you! 🙌 🌟 What you’ll do: 💻 Develop and maintain scalable, data-driven applications in Java 🛠️ Lead on requirements, design workshops, and solutioning 🤝 Mentor junior engineers and share best practices ☁️ Implement & optimise microservices and distributed systems on GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow) using Docker & Kubernetes 🔄 Build and manage efficient data pipelines with streaming tech + relational/… integration, and non-functional testing ⚡ Contribute to CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Git 🕵️ Troubleshoot, propose improvements, and stay ahead of emerging technologies 💡 What you’ll bring: 🔑 Strong Java & OOP experience 📊 Background in data platforms, frameworks & streaming technologies 🧩 Familiarity with microservices & distributed systems ☁️ Exposure to GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery) 🗄️ Experience with relational/NoSQL databases 🐳 Proficiency with Docker More ❯

Senior Software Engineer – Backend (Java) 📅 6-Month Contract | 🏢 Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | 💷 £600 p/d inside ir35 We’re looking for a skilled Backend Java Engineer to join an innovative team on a 6-month contract. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working on cutting-edge data platforms at scale … this one’s for you! 🙌 🌟 What you’ll do: 💻 Develop and maintain scalable, data-driven applications in Java 🛠️ Lead on requirements, design workshops, and solutioning 🤝 Mentor junior engineers and share best practices ☁️ Implement & optimise microservices and distributed systems on GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery, Dataflow) using Docker & Kubernetes 🔄 Build and manage efficient data pipelines with streaming tech + relational/… integration, and non-functional testing ⚡ Contribute to CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Git 🕵️ Troubleshoot, propose improvements, and stay ahead of emerging technologies 💡 What you’ll bring: 🔑 Strong Java & OOP experience 📊 Background in data platforms, frameworks & streaming technologies 🧩 Familiarity with microservices & distributed systems ☁️ Exposure to GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery) 🗄️ Experience with relational/NoSQL databases 🐳 Proficiency with Docker More ❯

Role: Software Engineer (Java) Location: London Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of More ❯

Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Manchester/Leeds Employment Type: Contract About the Role We are seeking a Software Engineer to join one of our major clients working on a critical project, contributing to the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development experience, a collaborative mindset … and an enthusiasm for building scalable, maintainable systems. Key Skills and Experience (Required) We would expect candidates to demonstrate: Backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot. Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development. Familiarity with Docker for containerisation and environment consistency. An understanding of asynchronous messaging patterns and event-driven architectures. Awareness of CI/CD More ❯