Senior Java Engineer eDV or DV Cleared | £70,000-£90,000 | Cheltenham | National Security Build software that enables analysts to turn complex, multi-source data into actionable intelligence. We're looking for experienced Java Engineers to develop secure, cloud-native platforms supporting some of the UK's most sensitive National Security programmes. You'll work across large-scale data ingestion, distributed systems, analyst tooling and secure microservices, solving complex engineering challenges in highly regulated environments. What you'll be building * Java services and Apache NiFi data pipelines that ingest, enrich and process large-scale mission data * Secure Spring Boot microservices deployed on OpenShift and Kubernetes * Event-driven distributed systems using message brokers to connect services, data stores and processing pipelines * Modern JavaScript applications and REST APIs that enable analysts to search, visualise and manage operational data * Cross-domain solutions that move information securely between networks of different classifications Technology * Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs * Apache NiFi, distributed data processing, message brokers * Kubernetes, OpenShift, cloud-native architecture * JavaScript, web API integration and authentication * GitLab, CI/CD, SecDevOps, observability * Database technologies and distributed systems We're looking for * Strong commercial Java development experience * Experience building scalable microservices and distributed systems * Spring Boot and cloud-native engineering expertise * Experience working with Kubernetes or OpenShift * A passion for clean, resilient software engineering Experience with Apache NiFi, secure environments or modern JavaScript is advantageous. Why join? Founded by engineers, this is a business where technical excellence comes first. You'll spend 10% of your time on learning and development, work alongside experienced engineers solving genuinely difficult problems, and build software that has a real operational impact. Benefits include: * 10% pension contribution * 10% dedicated learning and development time * Relocation support * 37.5-hour working week Current eDV or DV clearance, or recently active DV clearance, is essential. If you're looking for a Java role where distributed systems, secure engineering and modern cloud technologies come together to solve real-world problems, we'd love to hear from you
Senior Java Engineer in Cheltenham employer: Ncounter Limited
As a leading player in the Defence sector, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values the contributions of our Senior Business Analysts. Our work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing employees with unique opportunities to engage with senior military and civilian stakeholders while working on critical national security projects. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to supporting our team members through training and development, we ensure that your career progresses alongside the impactful work you do in secure environments across the UK.
