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Senior Java Engineer/Technical Lead
Job in
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-28
Listing for:
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-28
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Java Developer, Backend Developer, Software Architect, DevOps
Job Description & How to Apply Below
£45,000 - £65,000 | 12-Month FTC |
Newcastle (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite) |
Permanent Opportunity Following Initial Contract |
SC Eligibility Required
A leading technology consultancy is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking experienced Senior Java Engineers to help deliver complex enterprise platforms and large-scale digital transformation programmes.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, influence engineering standards and mentor other developers while remaining hands-on with modern Java engineering.
Following the initial 12-month FTC, there is a strong expectation that successful candidates will move into a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities- Designing and developing large-scale Java solutions.
- Building and maintaining Spring Boot Microservices.
- Working with AWS-hosted cloud-native architectures.
- Leading technical work streams and supporting solution delivery.
- Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice.
- Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers.
- Collaborating with architects, Dev Ops engineers and senior stakeholders.
- Supporting delivery through the full software life cycle.
- 5+ years commercial Java development experience.
- Java (JDK 11+).
- Spring Boot.
- Microservices architecture.
- AWS.
- REST APIs.
- CI/CD pipelines.
- Agile/Scrum delivery.
- Experience reviewing code and supporting other engineers.
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Kafka
- Oracle Web Logic
- TDD
- JUnit/Mockito
- Enterprise Integration Platforms
- Technical leadership experience
Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance.
- Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.
- Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.
- Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time.
- £45,000 - £65,000
- 12-Month FTC
- Strong route into permanent employment
- Hybrid working model
- Newcastle based
- Exposure to enterprise-scale digital transformation
- Technical leadership opportunities
- Leading consultancy environment
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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