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# Java Developer (SC Cleared)

- **Company:** scrumconnect ltd
- **Location:** Kingston upon Thames, UK
- **Salary:** £53,000.0 - £93,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Key Management, MongoDB, Scrum Methodology, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, Gatling, Gitlab, Gitlab-ci, Gherkin, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Cucumber (Software), Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5902754831

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience in Java development and hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
 * Experience working with Kafka and MongoDB.
 * Good understanding of Docker images and containers.
 * Experience with unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
 * Experience developing Gherkin-style BDD tests, preferably using Cucumber.
 * Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
 * Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably Scrum or Kanban.
 * Active UK Security Check (SC) clearance is essential.
 * Desirable: Experience with AWS, particularly Amazon SQS, S3, SNS, and AWS KMS.
 * Desirable: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and strong experience with Cucumber and BDD.
 * Desirable: Experience using Gatling or k6 for load and performance testing.
 * Desirable: Experience with Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
 * Desirable: Experience working on UK Government or public-sector projects.
 * We are looking for someone with strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering practices, a sense of ownership, and the ability to collaborate effectively across development, testing, and deployment activities.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain robust applications using Java and Spring Boot.
 * Develop and integrate event-driven solutions using Kafka.
 * Work with MongoDB for data storage and management.
 * Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following TDD and unit-testing practices.
 * Develop automated BDD tests using Gherkin and Cucumber.
 * Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
 * Use AWS services to develop and support cloud-based solutions.
 * Build and manage containerised applications using Docker.
 * Support application deployment and orchestration using Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
 * Contribute to load and performance testing using Gatling or k6.
 * Participate in code reviews and help us continuously improve development practices.
 * Work collaboratively with developers, testers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders.
 * Follow Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile delivery practices.

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * CI/CD
 * Cloud
 * Cucumber
 * DevOps
 * Docker
 * GitHub
 * GitLab
 * Support
 * Java
 * Jenkins
 * Kafka
 * Kanban
 * Kubernetes
 * MongoDB
 * Security
 * Spring
 * Spring Boot
 * TDD


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