Java Developer - SC Cleared
Posted 3 days ago by CBS Butler
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Leeds, UK
Summary: The Java Developer role involves working on a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure, focusing on high-priority incident resolution, feature implementation, and DevOps process improvements. The position requires collaboration with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads in an agile environment. Candidates must possess strong Java skills and be eligible for SC clearance. The role is based in Leeds with a hybrid working arrangement of two days on-site per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Resolve high-priority incidents and implement new features aligned to the product roadmap.
- Reduce technical debt and drive improvements to DevOps processes.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads.
- Operate and evolve a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure.
Key Skills:
- Strong Java development skills; Python experience also beneficial.
- Familiarity with identity and access management tooling, including PingDS and PingIDM.
- Experience with containerisation and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes.
- Cloud infrastructure experience across AWS and/or Azure; Terraform for IaC.
- CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.
- Working knowledge of HAProxy, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Gatling (Scala), Karate, or Playwright is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Java Developer
Rate: Up to £500/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Leeds - two days per week on-site
Duration: Initially 6 months
Clearance: BPSS required on commencement; SC clearance required within three months. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance.
The Role
You will be part of a team operating and evolving a platform classified as Critical National Infrastructure, maintained to a high service level.
Day-to-day responsibilities include resolving high-priority incidents, implementing new features aligned to the product roadmap, reducing technical debt, and driving improvements to DevOps processes.
You will work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads in an agile delivery environment.
Key Requirements
- Strong Java development skills; Python experience also beneficial
- Familiarity with identity and access management tooling, including PingDS and PingIDM
- Experience with containerisation and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
- Cloud infrastructure experience across AWS and/or Azure; Terraform for IaC
- CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
- Working knowledge of HAProxy, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Gatling (Scala), Karate, or Playwright is advantageous