Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Java Software Engineer
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 + package
Location: Cardiff (onsite circa 2 days every other week)
Clearance: Must be SC eligible

CPS Group are looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering enterprise-scale solutions in an agile, collaborative environment based in Cardiff. You’ll be working across the full software development lifecycle, applying a Dev Ops mindset and contributing to the design and delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable applications.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll apply strong technical expertise in Java and Spring, and ideally bring experience with containerisation and cloud environments.

Design, build, and maintain high-quality Java applications.

Contribute to the development of microservices and modern architectures.

Work with Spring framework to deliver scalable solutions.

Apply best practices in software engineering including TDD, CI/CD, and automation.

Collaborate within an agile team to drive continuous improvement.

Ensure solutions meet security and performance requirements.

Strong commercial experience with Java.

Hands-on expertise with Spring.

Knowledge of software design patterns and development best practices.

Experience with Docker or Kubernetes (desirable).

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Ideally local to Cardiff or within commutable distance.

Eligible for Security Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years).