Senior Java Developer

Salary: £69,000 - 109,000 per year Requirements: • Strong commercial Java development experience • Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS • Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript • Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction • An understanding of software architecture and technical design • Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle • Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills • The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions • Must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance • Must be a British citizen • Must have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years • Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development • Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems • Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices • Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code Responsibilities: • Lead and support a team of software engineers • Design, develop, and test bespoke software solutions • Provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients • Produce solution architectures and technical designs • Build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript • Design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS • Create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab • Work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support, and maintenance • Deploy software into public and private cloud environments • Promote high standards of software quality, security, and engineering practice Technologies: • AWS • CI/CD • Cloud • DevOps • GitLab • Support • Java • JavaScript • React • Security • TypeScript More: We are a leading specialist technical consultancy working on a live Central Government project. You will join 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, hybrid working, five days of external training, a learning and development budget, access to 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 creating an inclusive workplace, with reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process. last updated 37 week of 2026