Java Engineer

Rate: £600.00 - £620.00 per day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Telford (Minimum 2 days per week onsite)

Clearance Required: BPSS (SC Eligible)

The Opportunity

We're looking for a skilled Java Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme focused on modernising legacy services and delivering improved, scalable solutions within a large-scale technology environment.

Working as part of an Agile Scrum team, you'll contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of modern Java-based applications, helping to drive the transformation of critical business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java applications using modern engineering practices.


• Design and build scalable services using Spring Boot.


• Write automated tests and contribute to a quality-first engineering culture.


• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Developers, and Test Engineers within Agile delivery teams.


• Support the modernisation of legacy applications and services.


• Contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews.


• Follow CI/CD and DevOps best practices to ensure reliable delivery.

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial experience with Java


• Spring Boot


• JUnit


• Experience working within Agile development teams


• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices

Desirable Skills

• JPA


• Maven


• Mockito


• GitLab


• AWS


• Helm


• OpenAPI


• SQL


• Shell Scripting


• Kibana