Java Software Engineer

Job Title: Java Developer

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Contract: 12-Month FTC (with strong potential to become permanent)

Clearance: SC Eligible

Overview:

We are looking for a Java Developer with strong experience in Java (JDK 11+) , Spring Boot , and Microservices development to join a large-scale technology programme. You will be responsible for building secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications while working within Agile delivery teams.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot
• Experience developing Microservices and REST APIs
• Experience with WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
• Cloud deployment experience, ideally AWS
• Experience working with Docker/Containers
• Strong understanding of:
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Continuous Integration (CI)
• Continuous Testing
• Coding Standards & Code Reviews
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Design and support Microservices architectures
• Collaborate with Cloud, Infrastructure, DevOps, and Testing teams
• Contribute to secure and scalable cloud deployments
• Support automated testing and quality assurance activities
• Participate in Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Follow engineering best practices and coding standards

Additional Responsibilities (CL9 / SFIA 5)

• Review code and mentor junior developers
• Drive engineering best practices and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Architects and DevOps teams on solution design
• Support delivery across the full software development lifecycle

Security Clearance Eligibility

Candidates must:

• Be a UK National or hold Settled Status
• Have 5 years of continuous UK residency
• Not have spent 30 consecutive days or more outside the UK within the last 5 years

Benefits

• 23 days holiday
• Company pension
• Relocation support up to £1,500
• Strong opportunity for permanent employment after the FTC