Senior Java Engineer

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

Responsibilities:

• 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

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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.

last updated 43 week of 2026