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Software Engineer; Java

Job in Dorchester, Dorset County, OX10, England, UK
Listing for: Meritus
Full Time, Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-11
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Java Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 500 - 600 GBP Daily GBP 500.00 600.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Software Engineer (Java) | Defence Consultancy | 6 Month Contract | Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35) | Dorchester (3 days per week on-site)

MERITUS are excited to be partnered with a growing Defence Consultancy. They're supporting a large Defence Client based in Dorchester. They're looking for an experienced SC Cleared Java Developer to join on a key project.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Java Software Engineer with strong experience in microservices, service-oriented architecture (SOA), APIs, and containerised environments to work on secure, mission-critical systems.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative technical team delivering high-performance, scalable Java applications within a complex networked environment. This role requires on-site working three days per week.

Active Security Clearance (SC) is required.

Main Responsibilities:

Design and develop Java-based microservices within a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Define, build and integrate RESTful APIs for internal and third-party systems
Produce technical designs using UML and follow best practice software engineering standards
Develop and maintain containerised applications (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes environments)
Work with SQL databases and support TCP/IP-based networked applications

Required Skills:

Strong commercial experience in Java development within enterprise environments
Proven expertise in Microservices Architecture and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Experience designing and implementing APIs (REST, open APIs, third-party integrations)
Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking and network programming
Hands-on experience with Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and SQL databases

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Software Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS
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