Senior Java Developer
Summary
Builds and maintains Java-based backend services using Spring Boot, designs secure REST APIs, and deploys them via Docker and Kubernetes in a CI/CD pipeline.
Salary: £50,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong experience in Java development, with exposure to Kotlin or Scala
- Deep understanding of OOP principles, SOLID design, and design patterns
- Hands-on experience with Spring Framework, including Spring Boot and Spring MVC
- Experience designing and securing RESTful APIs
- Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Bitbucket Pipelines
- Strong experience with Git and version control strategies
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Ability to monitor, diagnose, and improve application performance
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java-based applications
- Contribute across the full software development lifecycle
- Provide technical input into architecture and system design
- Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs
- Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
- Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and security
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices
- AI
- AWS
- Azure
- BitBucket
- CI/CD
- Cloud
- Docker
- GCP
- Git
- GitHub
- Java
- Jenkins
- Kotlin
- Kubernetes
- MVC
- OOP
- Scala
- Security
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- API
- Lambda
- Copilot
- Dynatrace
- ELK
- Hibernate
- JPA
- Kafka
- OpenAPI
- Postman
- Selenium
- Serverless
- Splunk
- Swagger
More:
We are a fast-growing technology and transformation team delivering innovative, large-scale engineering solutions. This role sits at the intersection of technology, data, and AI, contributing to some of the UKs most ambitious digital programmes. You will work within mature, cross-functional teams alongside engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to create impactful, future-ready solutions. We offer a market-leading benefits package, ongoing career development, and a flexible, hybrid working environment.
last updated 33 week of 2026