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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Java Developer - Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid)

Location: Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite

Clearance: SC Clearance

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Java Developer to join our growing engineering team in Newcastle. You’ll work on meaningful, high-impact projects across a variety of industries, helping organisations solve real-world problems through innovative technology.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with technical leads, testers, and cloud engineers to design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable, cloud-ready Java services. You will also gain exposure to enterprise-level solutions, modern engineering practices, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and building modular, maintainable Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot microservices.
• Working with enterprise middleware technologies such as WebLogic Server (Enterprise Edition) and CAS SDK for secure, high-performance integrations.
• Collaborating with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy solutions into secure public cloud environments (e.g., AWS) using containerisation.
• Applying high-quality engineering practices including TDD, CI, Continuous Testing, and consistent branching strategies.
• Supporting technical leads in defining microservice boundaries and end-to-end integration flows.
• Working closely with test automation engineers to ensure robust functional and non-functional testing.
• Participating fully in Scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial Java development background using Core Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with enterprise middleware platforms (WebLogic, CAS SDK).
• Hands-on experience deploying solutions to cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and secure service development.
• Familiarity with agile Scrum methodologies.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills (Set Yourself Apart)

• Experience with CI/CD tools including GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube.
• Working knowledge of TDD/BDD practices.
• Experience building secure, scalable services in public cloud environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced agile environment.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive salary package
• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Additional 3 days paid leave for charitable work
• Opportunities to grow your career through exposure to innovative technologies and large-scale programmes
• Flexibility and mobility to work with clients and partners as needed

Reference: AMC/JWA/JDNEW

Postcode: NE1

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