Senior Java Developer
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1754628573
£500 Per day
Outside
Remote
UK - Remote
Summary: The role of Senior Java Software Developer involves consulting on a significant discovery project aimed at modernizing legacy digital services for a public sector client. The position requires a blend of hands-on software engineering and solution architecture skills, with a focus on refactoring and cloud migration. Candidates should have experience working within government departments and familiarity with the GDS framework. The engagement is initially for six months and primarily remote, with occasional travel to the client site in the North East.
Key Responsibilities:
- Consult on a high-profile discovery project for modernizing legacy digital services.
- Conduct technical discovery and assessment phases to understand current states and recommend future paths for refactoring and cloud migration.
- Deliver detailed assessments of legacy digital services and shape strategies for modernization.
- Provide technical input to roadmaps and produce delivery plans.
Key Skills:
- Proven background as a hands-on Software Engineer, particularly in Government departments or GDS environments.
- Strong Java engineering background with experience in both legacy and modern technology stacks.
- Ability to identify current technical states, including architecture, codebase, dependencies, and CI/CD maturity.
- Experience in planning and delivering refactoring and cloud migration projects.
- Familiarity with legacy challenges such as outdated libraries and monolithic design.
- Strong knowledge of Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
- Able to provide technical input to roadmaps and produce delivery plans.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Java Software Developer
- Senior Java Developer (Government Digital Services)
- 6 month contract (initially)
- Remote Working (plus occasional travel to client-site in the North East)
- £475 to £500 per day (Outside-IR35)
The Opportunity:
You will be consulting on a high-profile discovery project focused on assessing and modernising three legacy digital services for a prominent public sector client.
We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with a growing focus on solution architecture, ideally someone who can stay hands-on with the code while also shaping strategy and long-term technical direction.
The engagement will start with a technical discovery and assessment phase, focused on understanding the current state and recommending a future path to refactor and migrate to cloud, where you will help deliver a detailed assessment of a number of legacy digital services, using your familiarity with common legacy challenged to shape the strategy for refactoring and cloud migration (AWS).
You will come from a hands-on software engineering background with technical architecture experience, as well as having delivered projects into government departments, ideally operating across the GDS framework.
The technology stack for this project is Java, Git, Jenkins and AWS.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven background as a hands-on Software Engineer, with experience working with Government departments or GDS environments
- Strong Java engineering background, with experience across legacy and modern stacks
- Must be able to identify current technical state, including architecture, codebase, dependencies, infrastructure and CI/CD maturity
- Experience planning and delivering refactoring and cloud migration projects
- Familiarity in dealing with legacy challenges (outdated libraries, monolithic design, unsupported databases, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab for version control and collaboration
- Able to provide technical input to roadmaps and produce delivery plans
NB: Candidates must be eligible for BPSS security clearance which will processed following successful interviews (7-10 days).
Applications:
To learn more about this newly created opportunity consulting as a Java Software Developer for an initial 6 month engagement, consulting on a remote-working basis; please call and speak with James Sample here at ISR Recruitment on 07436 071 269 or please send through a copy of your latest online profile and/or CV for an immediate call back in the strictest confidence.
Please call James here at ISR on 07436 071 269 to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next-generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?