Software Engineer, Java Developer, Backend Developer

Software Engineer (Backend Java)
Newcastle 3 days on-site
£40,000 £ 55,000 + bonus

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Software Engineer to join a growing engineering function delivering secure, scalable services for major public-sector and enterprise programmes. This is a hands-on development role suited to someone with strong Java fundamentals and a desire to build high-quality software in a highly regulated environment.

What youll be doing:

• Designing and developing Java services using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot
• Building modular, maintainable microservices aligned to enterprise and security standards
• Working with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Git Lab, Jenkins, and Sonar Qube
• Collaborating with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy into secure cloud environments
• Applying software engineering best practices (TDD/BDD, branching strategy, code quality)
• Contributing to agile ceremonies and working closely with technical leads and testers

Key Skills & Expe...