Senior Java Engineer

Anson McCade
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
£60,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Continuous Integration Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Scrum Methodology Software Engineering Java Application Server
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Spring-boot Backend Git SC Clearance Build Management Microservices

Job description

  • Develop and maintain enterprise Java applications
  • Design and build scalable backend services and microservices
  • Work closely with developers, architects, and testers throughout project delivery
  • Follow Agile development practices and contribute to sprint planning and technical discussions
  • Promote best practices including clean code, CI/CD, and modern development workflows
  • Support and mentor junior developers while contributing to the teams technical direction

Technologies:

  • AI
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Backend
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • GCP
  • Git
  • Support
  • Java
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • microservices, We are a growing engineering team delivering enterprise-scale solutions for a range of high-profile clients. This is a Senior Java Engineer role based in Newcastle upon Tyne with hybrid working, requiring 3 days onsite per week. We offer a salary of up to £60,000, a sign-on bonus, performance bonus, private medical insurance, and ongoing AI and technical upskilling.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of commercial experience developing Java applications
  • Strong backend Java development experience with Spring and Spring Boot
  • Proven experience delivering complex software projects
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices
  • Exposure to Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with technical teams and stakeholders
  • Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers is highly desirable
  • Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Eligibility to obtain SC Clearance, including a minimum of 5 years continuous UK residency with no absences of more than 30 consecutive days

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