Job Description
Java Full Stack Engineer - Consultant / Senior Consultant Location: UK (Hybrid Remote with client site travel)
Salary: £45,000 - £75,000 + Benefits Security Clearance: SC cleared/eligible
Hybrid working | UK-wideHelp transform public services through modern engineering.
We're supporting a leading digital consultancy in hiring Java Full Stack Engineers who want to use technology to improve outcomes for UK public sector organisations. You'll work closely with clients, engineers and delivery teams to build modern, scalable services that make a real difference to citizens and frontline staff.
The Role
As part of a multi-disciplinary agile team, you'll design and build full-stack solutions across major public sector transformation programmes. You'll contribute to high-impact digital services using modern engineering practices, cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines.
Expect variety, ownership and meaningful work.
What You'll Be Doing
* Building robust Java/Spring Boot microservices
* Developing modern front-end applications with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML & CSS
* Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins) - essential
* Using Docker and containerised approaches
* Delivering cloud-native solutions on AWS or Azure
* Working directly with public sector stakeholders to shape successful outcomes
* Collaborating with agile teams across engineering, design, data and product
What We're Looking For
Essential
* Strong experience building Java microservices with Spring Boot
* Front-end experience with React and TypeScript/JavaScript
* Hands-on CI/CD pipeline delivery
* Git and modern version control workflows
* Docker/Docker Compose
* Experience working in agile, collaborative environments
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable
* Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
* NoSQL (MongoDB) or SQL databases such as Postgres
* Experience working with GOV.UK standards or in the UK public sector
* Exposure to Node.js, Kotlin or C#
* Experience integrating solutions with LLMs (LangChain, Vercel AI, etc.)
Why This Role Stands Out
* Real impact: contribute to digital services used by millions
* Huge investment in training & certifications across cloud, DevOps, engineering, cyber and agile delivery
* Supportive community with regular knowledge sharing, showcases and team events
* Hybrid working with flexibility built in
Who This Role Suits
Perfect for engineers who:
* Want to deepen or move into public-sector digital delivery
* Enjoy meaningful client interaction
* Want variety and long-term career development
* Love modern engineering practices and continuous improvement
Interested?
If you're a Java Full Stack Engineer with strong soft skills, real CI/CD expertise and a passion for impactful public sector work, we'd love to hear from you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.