Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Software Developer – Contract

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

£450–£480/day (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (1x per month onsite) | SC Required or eligible |

A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join a high-performing team delivering modern digital services within a complex government environment.

This role is suited to an experienced engineer with strong backend and full-stack development capabilities, comfortable working across modern technologies and agile delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable digital services and applications
• Work across backend and full-stack development activities using modern technologies
• Write clean, maintainable code following Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Support best engineering practices including code reviews and continuous improvement

Key Requirements

• Strong experience with Java 20 or above
• RESTful API design (recommended to have exp with OpenAPI) including versioning
• Spring Boot 3 or above
• Spring Data JPA/Hibernate
• Experience working with TypeScript
• Solid database experience
• Proven experience with TDD and agile delivery practices
• Previous experience xwzovoh within UK government or public sector environments

Additional Information

• BPSS or SC clearance required (or eligible)
• Initial 3-month contract starting ASAP
• Travel required once per month to a UK hub location (may vary between Liverpool, Nottingham, South Tyneside, Cardiff, Ipswich, or Brighton)

Apply now for immediate consideration.