Your newpany
You will be joining a large, highly regarded public sector organisation undergoing significant digital transformation. The team is focused on delivering modern, scalable platforms that directly impact millions of users across the UK.
This is an opportunity to work within a collaborative, agile environment where engineering best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement are strongly encouraged.
Your new role
As a Java Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications. Working within cross-functional agile teams, you will be responsible for building and enhancing microservices-based systems and contributing to full-stack delivery where required.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Designing and developing scalable Java-based applications using modern frameworks
2. Building and maintaining microservices architectures and RESTful APIs
3. Contributing to full-stack development across backend and frontend technologies
4. Producing high-level designs and architectural artefacts
5. Leading or mentoring developers and collaborating with product owners, BA’s, and QA teams
6. Driving best practices across CI/CD, TDD, and DevOps pipelines
7. Ensuring performance, accessibility, and reliability across applications
8. Engaging with stakeholders and contributing in a client-facing capacity
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring deep technical expertise alongside strong leadership andmunication skills.
Essential skills & experience:
9. 10+ years’ experience developing enterprise-level web applications
10. Strong expertise in Java (7/8+), Spring Boot, Spring Framework & Microservices
11. Solid experience building REST APIs / Web Services
12. Experience across the full stack ( Java backend + JavaScript, React or JSF frontend)
13. Strong understanding ofponent-based architecture & system design
14. Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven), Git, and Agile/Scrum delivery
15. Hands-on experience with AWS or cloud-based environments
16. Experience with databases such as Oracle or MongoDB
17. Knowledge of TDD and automated testing frameworks ( JUnit, Jest)
18. Experience leading teams and working across cross-functional environments
19. Strong client-facingmunication skills
Additional desirable experience:
20. Web accessibility standards and tools ( NVDA, WAVE, Accessibility Insights)
21. Performance monitoring tools ( JProfiler, Glowroot)
22. DevOps tooling ( Ansible, Gradle, GoCD)
23. Integration tools such as MuleSoft
24. Technologies such as FreeMarker,, Subversion