Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Active SC Security Clearance Strong back-end Java experience Proficiency in Java 8/11/17 Experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot Familiarity with JEE standards (JPA, JMS, CDI) Knowledge of REST APIs Experience with Oracle DB and PL/SQL Skills in microservices development on AWS/Azure Cloud platforms Understanding of design patterns Experience in Java development for large-scale integration projects Familiarity with messaging, web services, and distributed systems Knowledge of AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway, Serverless) Experience with ELK stack (Kibana) Proficiency in DevOps/CI tools (Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ) Understanding of Agile development methods (Scrum, TDD, BDD, Kanban) Advantageous: Government / GOV.UK / Public Sector experience Advantageous: Containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes) Advantageous: Experience with AppDynamics, Angular, React, web apps, domain driven design (DDD) Responsibilities: Develop new features for a portfolio of Government Clients Collaborate with team members in a hybrid work environment Participate in the design and implementation of microservices Utilize Java technologies to enhance system integration Write and maintain clean, efficient, and well-documented code Engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback Contribute to the development of project estimates and timelines Participate in Agile ceremonies to coordinate project progress Troubleshoot and resolve issues within the development cycle Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies Technologies: API AWS Angular Ansible Azure Cloud DDD DevOps Docker ELK Git IBM JPA Java Jenkins Kanban Kibana Kubernetes Oracle REST RabbitMQ React SQL Security Serverless Spring Spring Boot TDD Terraform Web microservices Java EE More: We are a leading global IT transformation business specializing in delivering large-scale Government digital modernization projects. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000 (dependent on experience), hybrid working arrangements, a 10% bonus, pension contributions, 22 days of holiday (rising to 25), death-in-service benefits, and a comprehensive health care plan. Our team is dedicated to innovation and collaboration, providing the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment based in Reading. last updated 13 week of 2026