Software Engineer
Location:Newcastle (60% onsite)
Contract:12 Months with strong likelihood of extension
Hours:35 per week (4.5-day week between 7am-7pm, business discretion)
IR35:Inside of IR35
Pay:£52.32 p/h PAYE / £70 p/h Umbrella
Our Client, a leader in advanced technology solutions within the Defence & Space sector, is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their innovative and collaborative Agile Scrum team. Working with cutting-edge cloud technologies and geospatial software, you will contribute to every stage of the development lifecycle-from design through to deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop high-quality, readable, and maintainable code using Java and modern cloud-based technologies.
Create scalable and reusable software patterns to support ongoing development velocity.
Participate in production of unit and automated tests to ensure robust software delivery.
Conduct and contribute to design and code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and maintainability guidelines.
Document developed solutions and share technical knowledge with the wider team.
Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
Work collaboratively with the Scrum team to meet sprint objectives and delivery commitments.
Maintain awareness of compliance risks and uphold integrity in all work activities.
Essential Skills
Strong experience with Java
Cloud services development
Unit testing and automated testing practices
Desirable Skills
DevSecOps tools and pipelines (e.g., Tekton, ArgoCD, SonarQube)
Experience with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes
Experience using the Quarkus framework
Front-end development skills (e.g., Angular)
Given the role's nature, the selected candidate will undergo BPSS clearance before commencing and will subsequently obtain SC clearance.
If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.
This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
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