Java Developers (NPPV3+SC)
Posted Today by Lucid Support Services Ltd
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Westminster Abbey, Greater London, England, UK
Summary: We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with active SC and NPPV3 clearance for a secure government-focused project on a 6-month contract. The role is primarily remote, requiring occasional travel to London for key meetings. The successful candidate will work within an agile team to deliver secure and scalable services in a public-sector environment. Immediate availability is preferred for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain secure Java-based applications and microservices
- Contribute to solution architecture, technical design, and integration planning
- Work closely with security, DevOps, and product teams to ensure compliance with government security standards
- Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems
- Support deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes in a secure environment
- Produce high-quality technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing
- Attend occasional on-site meetings in London as required by the project
Key Skills:
- Active SC + NPPV3 clearance
- Strong commercial experience with Java 11+
- Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or similar frameworks
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
- Experience working in secure government or policing environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proficient in writing clean, testable code using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks
- Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
SC + NPPV3 Cleared Java Developer (6-Month Contract)
- Location: Remote (with occasional on- site visits to London)
- Clearance Required: Active SC and NPPV3
- Contract Length: 6 months
- Inside IR35
- Start: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with active SC and NPPV3 clearance to join a secure government-focused project on a 6-month contract. The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel to London for key workshops, sprint ceremonies, or stakeholder sessions. You'll be working within a high-performing agile team delivering secure, scalable, and resilient services for a public-sector environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain secure Java- based applications and microservices
- Contribute to solution architecture, technical design, and integration planning
- Work closely with security, DevOps, and product teams to ensure compliance with government security standards
- Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems
- Support deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes in a secure environment
- Produce high- quality technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing
- Attend occasional on-site meetings in London as required by the project
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active SC + NPPV3 clearance
- Strong commercial experience with Java 11+
- Hands- on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or similar frameworks
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
- Experience working in secure government or policing environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proficient in writing clean, testable code using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks
- Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams
Desirable Skills
- Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems
- Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or other IaC tools
- Exposure to event- driven architectures
- Understanding of security-by- design principles
- Experience working with public-sector digital services or law-enforcement systems
Additional Information
If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
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