At a Glance
- Tasks: Join an Agile team to design and develop innovative digital services using Java.
- Company: Be part of a leading digital transformation programme impacting millions across the UK.
- Benefits: 12-month contract, flexible location, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on engineering quality and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by solving complex challenges and building modern applications.
- Qualifications: Strong Java experience, knowledge of microservices, and Agile practices required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
- Location - Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle - 3 days per week
- 12 months contract
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Java Developer to join one of the impactful digital transformation programmes.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative, large-scale digital services that support millions of citizens across the UK.
If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, collaborating with talented multidisciplinary teams, and building modern cloud-native applications at scale, this role offers an outstanding opportunity to make a real difference.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Java Developer, you will be a key member of an Agile delivery team working alongside Developers, Architects, Designers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts to:
- Design, develop, and enhance modern digital services using Java and microservice architectures.
- Build secure, scalable, and high-performing APIs for internal and external consumers.
- Develop robust automated testing frameworks and contribute to a continuous delivery environment.
- Champion engineering best practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
- Participate in pair programming, peer reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Support and improve live services, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Contribute to technical discussions, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement across engineering communities.
- Communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate
- Strong commercial experience with Java 21 (or later).
- Extensive experience developing and supporting microservice-based architectures.
- Proven expertise in TDD and BDD methodologies.
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices and modern software engineering principles.
- Experience working in collaborative environments including pair programming.
- Ability to build and maintain comprehensive automated test suites.
- Strong Linux/Unix knowledge and command-line proficiency.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
Any of the following would be highly advantageous
- Jackson, JAX-RS, and Mockito.
- Messaging technologies such as Kafka or Active MQ.
- Mongo DB or other No SQL/document databases.
- Building and scaling high-traffic, customer-facing applications.
- Experience handling large-scale datasets and distributed systems.
- CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will be
- Adaptable and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.
- Accountable and proactive in removing delivery blockers.
- Passionate about engineering quality and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative, open-minded, and receptive to feedback.
- Innovative and eager to challenge conventional approaches.
- Strategic in their thinking, understanding both technical and business impact.
- Enthusiastic about delivering meaningful outcomes for users.
- Committed to fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
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