Opus Recruitment Solutions
Java Software Engineer
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Java Developer
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Contract: 12-Month FTC (with strong potential to become permanent)
Clearance: SC Eligible
Overview
We are looking for a Java Developer with strong experience in Java (JDK 11+), Spring Boot, and Microservices development to join a large-scale technology programme. You will be responsible for building secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications while working within Agile delivery teams.
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience with Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot
- Experience developing Microservices and REST APIs
- Experience with WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
- Cloud deployment experience, ideally AWS
- Experience working with Docker/Containers
- Strong understanding of:
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Continuous Testing
- Coding Standards & Code Reviews
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot
- Design and support Microservices architectures
- Collaborate with Cloud, Infrastructure, DevOps, and Testing teams
- Contribute to secure and scalable cloud deployments
- Support automated testing and quality assurance activities
- Participate in Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Follow engineering best practices and coding standards
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Additional Responsibilities (CL9 / SFIA 5)
- Review code and mentor junior developers
- Drive engineering best practices and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with Architects and DevOps teams on solution design
- Support delivery across the full software development lifecycle
Security Clearance Eligibility
Candidates must:
- Be a UK National or hold Settled Status
- Have 5 years of continuous UK residency
- Not have spent 30 consecutive days or more outside the UK within the last 5 years
Benefits
- 23 days holiday
- Company pension
- Relocation support up to £1,500
- Strong opportunity for permanent employment after the FTC
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