F5 Consultants
Senior Java Developer
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Senior Java Developer
🚀 Senior Java Developer
📍 Cardiff (4 days per month onsite)
💷 £65,000 - £80,000 + Benefits
🔐 SC Clearance Eligibility Required
We're looking for experienced Senior Java Engineers to join a growing team delivering complex, enterprise-scale solutions within a collaborative Agile environment. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, long-term programmes alongside highly skilled engineers who are passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and modern software development practices.
What You'll Be Working With:
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Docker and Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines
- Microservices architecture
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- CQRS and Event-Driven patterns
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
What You'll Be Doing:
- Designing and developing scalable, high-performance applications.
- Building cloud-native microservices using modern engineering practices.
- Working in a true DevOps environment with a strong focus on automation and continuous delivery.
- Writing clean, maintainable code with quality at the forefront, using TDD and engineering best practices.
- Collaborating closely with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.
- Contributing to architecture and helping drive continuous improvement across the software delivery lifecycle.
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What We're Looking For
Essential:
- ✅ Strong commercial Java development experience
- ✅ Experience with Spring or Spring Boot
- ✅ Knowledge of software design patterns and engineering principles
- ✅ Experience with CI/CD and modern development practices
- ✅ Containerisation experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
- ✅ Passion for producing high-quality, well-tested code
Desirable:
- ➕ Experience designing microservice architectures
- ➕ Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, or Event Sourcing
- ➕ Experience with Kubernetes
- ➕ AWS, Azure, or GCP exposure
- ➕ Spring certifications
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Why Join?
- Modern engineering environment with a strong DevOps culture.
- Work alongside talented, collaborative teams.
- Exposure to enterprise-scale systems and cloud technologies.
- Strong emphasis on learning, progression, and continuous improvement.
- Long-term programmes with genuine technical challenges.
- Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering best practice.
Important Information:
📍 This role requires attendance in Cardiff four days per month, so candidates should be based within a reasonable commuting distance.
🔐 Candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC) (typically requiring five years' continuous UK residency).
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