Java Developer - Defence

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career here offers the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries, improving the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies worldwide. You will deliver effective solutions that drive meaningful business change, using the latest technology platforms.

We

Offer

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs, and the chance to gain industry‑recognised certifications.
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year.
• Diversity & Inclusion as an authentic part of our culture through policies, processes and support networks.
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.
• Internal recognition programmes for peer‑to‑peer and manager‑to‑employee appreciation.
• Tools and policies to support work‑life balance: flexible working, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
• Traditional benefits: 25 days holiday plus public holidays, private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group personal pension plan with an additional 5% of your base salary paid monthly.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We're excited to welcome a Java Engineer to our dynamic team. In this role, you will work alongside seasoned engineers, contributing to the design, development and maintenance of our software systems and growing your skills through hands‑on experience.

Responsibilities

• Write, test and debug high‑quality code for our software systems using Java and related web technologies.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of Java and web technologies through training, self‑study and collaboration with senior engineers.
• Work as part of a team, contributing to project planning, code reviews and troubleshooting efforts.
• Familiarise yourself with our engineering practices and contribute to their continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of smaller tasks and features, contributing to the overall success of our projects.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Foundational Java programming knowledge and familiarity with front‑end technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Commitment to learning, a growth mindset and passion for software development.
• Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to learn from experienced engineers and adapt to new skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic problem‑solving skills to tackle day‑to‑day technical challenges.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship or have future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have lived continuously there for the last 10 years, and be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred

Technical And Professional Experience

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL or No
  
  SQL).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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