Senior Java Software Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements: • We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience. • We need solid experience designing and building solutions in AWS. • We require full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. • We are seeking someone with previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction. • We expect an understanding of software architecture and technical design. • We need experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle. • We are looking for strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • We need the ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions. • Consultancy experience would be helpful, though it is not essential. • To be eligible for the role, we need a candidate who can obtain high-level UK security clearance. • We require British citizenship and permanent residence in the UK for the last five years. Responsibilities: • We lead and support a team of software engineers. • We design, develop, and test bespoke software solutions. • We provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients. • We produce solution architectures and technical designs. • We build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript. • We design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS. • We create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab. • We work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through delivery, support, and maintenance. • We deploy software into public and private cloud environments. • We promote high standards of software quality, security, and engineering practice. Technologies: • AWS • Cloud • GitLab • Support • Java • JavaScript • React • Security • TypeScript • CI/CD • DevOps More: We are a leading specialist technical consultancy supporting a live Central Government project in London. This is a hands-on technical lead role within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, a flexible 37.5-hour working week, and hybrid working with the freedom to choose how often we work from an office. We also provide five days of external training, a learning and development budget, a dedicated career coach, technical guilds, a matched pension and healthcare package, regular social events, and self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive workplace, with reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process. last updated 34 week of 2026