Senior Java Developer

Overview

Senior Java Developer – UK Government Client | Digital Transformation Programme

Location:

Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid)

Day Rate:
Up to £700.00 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract:

12-month

Roles: 3 available

Security Clearance: BPSS but candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to help deliver one of the UK Government s most ambitious digital services. This is a high-impact role, working on a flagship programme that will improve public services and positively affect millions of users.

You ll join an Agile, multidisciplinary team of developers, designers and analysts. This is a collaborative, delivery-focused environment where problem-solving and outcomes matter far more than titles or hierarchy.

• Designing, building and improving modern digital services and platforms
• Working within large-scale microservice architectures
• Pair programming and collaborating closely across disciplines
• Building APIs and supporting continuous deployment through automated testing
• Contributing to live service support, including occasional out-of-hours cover
• Sharing best practice and learning from the wider development community

• Recent experience with Java 21 (or later)
• Strong understanding of TDD and BDD
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience implementing APIs for internal and external use
• Knowledge of Linux / Unix-like operating systems
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Understanding of Responsive Web Design
• Comfortable learning new tools and technologies quickly

• Jackson, JAX-RS, Mockito
• Messaging platforms such as Kafka or ActiveMQ
• Mongo
  
  DB or other document databases
• High-traffic, data-heavy digital services

• Adaptable, proactive and delivery-focused
• Takes ownership and maintains high engineering standards
• Collaborative, open to feedback and multidisciplinary working
• Strategic thinker with a passion for quality digital services