At a Glance
- Tasks: Build secure, cloud-native platforms for national security using Java and modern technologies.
- Company: Innovative tech firm focused on national security with a strong engineering culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 10% pension, dedicated learning time, and relocation support.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent career growth and learning opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a team solving complex problems that make a real impact on national security.
- Qualifications: Strong Java experience, microservices expertise, and passion for clean software engineering.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
Senior Java Engineer e DV 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 Ni Fi data pipelines that ingest, enrich and process large-scale mission data
- Secure Spring Boot microservices deployed on Open Shift and Kubernetes
- Event-driven distributed systems using message brokers to connect services, data stores and processing pipelines
- Modern Java Script 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 Ni Fi, distributed data processing, message brokers
- Kubernetes, Open Shift, cloud-native architecture
- Java Script, web API integration and authentication
- Git Lab, CI/CD, Sec Dev Ops, 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 Open Shift
- A passion for clean, resilient software engineering
- Experience with Apache Ni Fi, secure environments or modern Java Script 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 e DV or DV clearance, or recently active DV clearance, is essential.
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Senior Java Engineer in Cheltenham employer: Ncounter
Ncounter is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Gloucester where innovation meets national security. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional development, employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including a generous pension contribution. Joining Ncounter means being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to solving complex challenges while fostering personal and career growth.
