Java Software Engineer (SC Cleared)
hace 9 días
Gloucester
Java Software Engineer Location: Cheltenham Business Unit: Central Government, Law Enforcement and National Security Level: Mid-Senior Employment Type: Permanent Clearance: Must hold active UK Security Clearance About the Opportunity We are partnering with a leading Engineering business seeking experienced Java Software Engineers to help deliver mission-critical capabilities that protect the UK’s security and prosperity. You will work at the intersection of advanced engineering and real-world problem-solving, developing cutting-edge products that counter evolving threats. Our teams work with leading technologies across AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE, and Platform Engineering, supporting customers across the National Security, Defence and Intelligence community. With long-term programmes secured, this is an opportunity to join a high-growth environment with genuine impact. What You’ll Be Doing • Designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable Java applications and microservices using Spring Boot., • Translating technical designs into clean, test-driven, production-ready code aligned with engineering best practices., • Building and maintaining RESTful APIs and integrating them with databases, messaging systems, and external services., • Supporting and evolving core architectural components, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability., • Collaborating with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver solutions aligned with user and business needs., • Participating in Agile ceremonies and contributing to technical strategy, continuous improvement, and innovation. Key Skills & Experience • Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise or microservices environments., • Solid understanding of RESTful API design, service-oriented architectures, and integration patterns., • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and ORM frameworks such as JPA/Hibernate., • Proficiency with automated testing frameworks and Test-Driven Development (TDD)., • Familiarity with Maven or Gradle and working across application, service, and data layers., • Strong documentation and design discipline, with a curiosity for emerging Java and backend technologies. Why Join? You’ll be part of a trusted engineering organisation with over 60 years of heritage in sensors, communications, cyber, AI and ML. They solve complex challenges that make a tangible difference protecting people, platforms and missions, today and for the future.