Java Developer - eDV

Location: Hampshire

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a Java Developer to design and build high‑quality applications using Java/JEE and modern web technologies. You will develop application features, integrate systems, and apply best practices such as dependency injection, TDD, and CI/CD. If you enjoy building reliable, secure applications and working collaboratively with technical teams, we'd love to hear from you.

The Application Developer (Java & Web Technologies) designs, develops, and supports applications using the Java/JEE stack. The role involves building web components, implementing enterprise application features, and contributing to reliable, secure, and maintainable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain applications using Java/JEE and related frameworks.

* Build web components using Java frameworks

* Apply enterprise practices including dependency injection, IoC, AOP, functional programming, and TDD.

* Implement data access, transaction management, and system integration.

* Contribute to Dev Ops practices such as CI/CD and automated testing.

* Work with teams to troubleshoot issues and deliver high‑quality solutions.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Java/JEE development

* Java frameworks (e.g., Spring)

* Web technologies (JSP/Servlets)

* Dependency injection, IoC, AOP

* Functional programming concepts

* Test‑driven development (TDD)

* Data access frameworks (JPA/Hibernate or similar)

* Transaction management

* Batch processing concepts

* API development and integration

* Dev Ops practices (CI/CD, automation, Git‑based workflows)

* Debugging and problem‑solving

* Communication and collaboration skills

* Ability to deliver, coordinate, or own development tasks depending on experience

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years.

You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

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