Job Description

Java Developer - SC Cleared

£60-£70 per hour | 6-Month Rolling Contract | Hybrid (2-3 Days Onsite) | Newcastle

We're looking for an SC Cleared Software Engineer (or someone eligible to obtain SC Clearance) to join a collaborative Agile team developing cutting-edge cloud-based Geospatial software. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, contributing to the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, high-performance services.

This is a 6-month rolling contract with a hybrid working model, requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Newcastle.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, working within a supportive Agile Scrum environment to deliver innovative cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Java applications.

Build cloud-based services using modern development practices.

Write unit and automated tests to ensure software quality.

Participate in design and code reviews, promoting best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability.

Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the team.

Contribute to sprint planning, estimations, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.

Collaborate closely with the wider Scrum team to deliver sprint commitments.

Champion continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Essential Skills

Strong commercial experience with Java

Experience developing cloud-based services

Unit testing experience

Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams

Desirable Skills

DevSecOps tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, and SonarQube

Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes

Quarkus Framework

Front-end development using Angular

Security Clearance

Candidates must hold active SC Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo SC Clearance.

Contract Details

Rate: £60-£70 per hour

Contract: 6-month rolling

Location: Newcastle

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsiteIf you're an experienced Java Software Engineer looking to work on modern cloud technologies within a highly collaborative Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you