Java Developer - SC Cleared

Summary: The Java Developer role involves joining a global defence technology consultancy to deliver digital transformation for the MoD. The position requires participation in an Agile Scrum team focused on developing innovative Geospatial software using cloud-based technologies. Responsibilities include full software development life cycle involvement, from design to deployment, while ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices. The role is based in Newcastle and requires SC clearance or the ability to obtain it.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality, readable, scalable and easily maintained code, using Java and related technologies, meeting requirements and coding standards.
• Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will enhance team velocity.
• Contribute to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines.
• Ensure code is sufficiently documented and share knowledge of solutions implemented.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups in a true Agile environment, contributing to agile based estimating.
• Work with the scrum team to meet the sprint commitments.

Key Skills:

• Java
• Cloud Services development
• Unit testing
• DevSecOps awareness using tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, SonarQube
• Red Hat Openshift container platform or Kubernetes
• Quarkus Framework
• Front End development using Angular

Salary (Rate): £70/hr

City: Newcastle

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Java Developer

Rate: £70/hr

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: Newcastle

Working Pattern: 3 days a week on site

Clearance: Currently SC Cleared or able to obtain SC Clearance

• You will join a global defence technology consultancy as they deliver digital transformation to the MoD.
• You will join an Agile Scrum team, working on innovative Geospatial software, using the latest cloud-based technologies.
• You will be involved in every stage of the software development life cycle, from initial design through development, testing, and deployment, delivering robust, scalable cloud-based services.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, readable, scalable and easily maintained code, using Java and related technologies, meeting requirements and coding standards.
• Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will enhance team velocity.
• Contribute to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines
• Ensure code is sufficiently documented and share knowledge of solutions implemented.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups in a true Agile environment, contributing to agile based estimating.
• Work with the scrum team to meet the sprint commitments

Your skills and experience:

Essential

• Java
• Cloud Services development
• Unit testing

Desirable

• DevSecOps awareness using tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, SonarQube
• Red Hat Openshift container platform or Kubernetes
• Quarkus Framework
• Front End development using Angular