Summary: The Java Software Engineer role involves leading the transformation of a legacy technology stack to a cloud-ready solution for a UK Government client in Law Enforcement. The position requires strategic decision-making and technical leadership, leveraging Java expertise to guide fellow engineers and architects. Applicants must hold active SC clearance and possess a strong background in Java engineering and software architecture. The role is hybrid based in Reading and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the transformation of legacy technology to a cloud-ready solution.
• Provide strategic decision-making and technical leadership.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders using a consultative approach.
• Identify and down-select products for implementation.
• Deploy and manage large-scale systems while ensuring security best practices.
• Automate software lifecycle processes and implement best practices.

Key Skills:

• Broad knowledge of JAVA / JAVA EE, including best practices for code migrations.
• Experience with continuous integration/delivery pipelines (Jenkins or similar).
• Setting up test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, REST Assured).
• Configuration as Code (Jenkinsfile, Ansible or similar).
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
• Strong communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £501

City: Reading

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT