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

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 initiativesEssential Experience

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 stakeholdersDesirable Experience

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 environmentWhat's on Offer?

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 processTo be considered, you must be SC eligible and currently living and working within commutable distance of Newcastle, or willing to relocate.

Apply now with your latest CV for a confidential discussion