Software Developer, Java Developer, Software Engineer

JAVA SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

• £55 per hour via Umbrella
• Initial 12-month contract
• 37 hour week
  -3 days a week on-site in Portsmouth
• Agile Scrum team | Microservices & modern Java stack
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite management systems
• SC clearance required

Our client is a global engineering and technology organisation operating across highly complex and regulated environments. Their teams deliver innovative solutions that support critical programmes with real-world impact. Due to continued investment in next-generation space systems, they are now looking for an experienced Java Software Developer to join an established delivery team.

As a Java Software Developer, you will join a 7-person Scrum team contributing to the delivery of management systems for a new satellite. You will be involved across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to development and test, working closely with other engineers and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for developing high-quality code in an Agile environment, contributing to system and software design (including UML), supporting automated testing, and participating in sprint planning and estimation. You’ll also play a part in ensuring compliance and integrity standards are met throughout delivery.

• Strong experience with Java (8+)
• Spring Boot / Spring Framework, including Hibernate
• Development of RESTful APIs over HTTPS
• Experience working with microservice architectures
• Knowledge of distributed systems
• Understanding of software design patterns
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
• CI/CD delivery experience
• Version control using Git
• Issue tracking tools such as Jira
• UML / SysML modelling (Enterprise Architect or similar)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via  For further information, please call me on . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.