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Java Developer
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leeds
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Java Developer
Job Title: Java Developer
Location: Leeds
Salary: Competitive (Umbrella)
Working: Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days remote
Our Client
A major UK government department undergoing a wide-ranging digital transformation programme is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join its Agile delivery team. You will work on critical welfare and public service platforms that affect millions of users, supporting large-scale development projects with national impact.
You will be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team using modern engineering practices to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable applications. The environment values innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement, offering developers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a fast-paced setting.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices
Create and implement secure RESTful APIs for internal and external integration
Write and maintain automated tests to support continuous integration and deployment
Collaborate closely with designers, analysts, and developers in an Agile setting
Participate in pair programming and code reviews to drive high standards
Provide second-line application support, including occasional out-of-hours coverage
Communicate technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders effectively
Experience
Strong hands-on experience with Java 17 or later
Proven ability with TDD and BDD methodologies
Background in building and deploying microservices architectures
Demonstrated experience working in Agile development teams
Comfortable using Linux/macOS environments and command-line tools
Able to quickly learn new tools, frameworks, and languages
Working knowledge of responsive web design principles
Qualifications
Practical experience with testing frameworks such as Mockito
Familiarity with tools like Jackson, JAX-RS, Kafka, or ActiveMQ
Exposure to document-oriented databases such as MongoDB
Experience scaling high-traffic websites and processing large datasets
If you are a Java Developer looking to contribute to high-impact government services using modern engineering principles, apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
Keywords: Java Developer, Java 17, Agile Software Development, Microservices, RESTful APIs, TDD, BDD, Kafka, MongoDB, Government Projects
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
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