Sanderson Government & Defence
Senior Full Stack (Java) Developer. Up to £65k

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Are you a Java engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges using modern cloud-native architectures?
We're working with a leading digital consultancy delivering mission-critical transformation programmes across government and enterprise environments. They're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help design, build and scale high-performance platforms used by thousands of users across the UK.
You'll be part of multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to software architecture, developing scalable microservices, and driving engineering excellence throughout the development lifecycle. This is a hands-on role where you'll influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and work with cutting-edge technologies.
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Tech Stack & Environment:
- ✅ Java & Spring Boot
- ✅ Microservices Architecture
- ✅ AWS, Azure or GCP
- ✅ Docker & Kubernetes
- ✅ CI/CD & DevOps Practices
- ✅ Infrastructure as Code
- ✅ Automated Testing & Quality Engineering
- ✅ Secure-by-Design Development Principles
- ✅ Agile Delivery Environments
We're looking for engineers with strong experience building and deploying enterprise-grade applications, a passion for clean code, and a deep understanding of scalable distributed systems. Experience contributing to architectural decisions, optimising software performance, and working within cloud-first environments will be highly valued.


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