Consultant - Junior Java Engineer - DE - TC - UKI

Junior Java Engineer - Technology Consulting – Belfast

Location:

Belfast

Requisition

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

We’ll help you build a better working world.

In Digital Engineering we shape, concept and build innovative solutions that address the most important issues and opportunities for our clients. Our consultants work in agile, cross-functional teams addressing some of the most significant issues facing society today, such as transition to sustainable energy, digitisation of government, scaling high-growth businesses, exploiting the potential of AI and improving wellness with digital healthcare.

• Digital strategy, horizon scanning, and strategic planning. Working in combined teams with Business Designers, Researchers, Strategists, Industry and Functional Specialists, we develop a vision, roadmap and case for change to address fundamental issues facing our clients, such as “how can we grow?”, “how do we respond to disruption?” and “what can we do next?”
• Digital technology delivery management. Using principles of lean start-up and agile, we manage large-scale delivery programmes that include custom software and SaaS solutions, using an ecosystem of EY, client and partner agency resources. We have a range of skills across programme management, solution architecture, product management, business analysis and delivery management.

EY is actively growing our Digital Engineering team in Belfast and are expanding our Java Developer team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of our service offering.

• Coding new backend developments and / or enhancements.
• Quality assures program specifications and code.
• Adhere to code quality and unit testing standards.
• Work closely with the product team to understand complex business requirements.
• Identify and implement integration tests, automating tests where appropriate.
• Investigate and manage complex Live Incidents.
• Present delivered features to the client.
• Peer reviewing code changes completed by developers.
• Support non‑functional tasks such as technical‑debt reduction and creation of clear API documentation.

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Software Programming or Information Management.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a backend software development role.
• Proficiency in Java, including strong understanding of object-oriented programming and core language features.
• Experience with JUnit and Mockito for unit testing, mocking dependencies, and writing maintainable automated tests.
• Hands‑on experience with build tools such as Gradle or Maven to manage dependencies and automate project builds.
• Containerisation experience with Docker, including building and running containerised Java applications.
• Strong understanding of Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience working with databases, preferably MongoDB and MySQL.
• Experience working on engagements with technologies and architectures in a product environment.
• Knowledge/experience of agile delivery methodologies (Scrum and Dev Ops) and application development lifecycle.

• Team Player
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Ability to handle high pressure and fast paced situations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to produce high-quality written deliverables in fluent English

We’re interested in candidates with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about joining Digital Engineering and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new…