Senior Java Developer
Posted 5 days ago by GTC Recruitment
£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Summary: The Senior Java Developer role involves contributing to a high-impact digital transformation programme for a UK Government client, focusing on improving public services. The position requires collaboration within an Agile team to design and enhance digital services, with an emphasis on modern development practices. Candidates must possess strong Java skills and be eligible for security clearance. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester or Leeds, offering a competitive day rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing, building and improving modern digital services and platforms
- Working within large-scale microservice architectures
- Pair programming and collaborating closely across disciplines
- Building APIs and supporting continuous deployment through automated testing
- Contributing to live service support, including occasional out-of-hours cover
- Sharing best practice and learning from the wider development community
Key Skills:
- Recent experience with Java 21 (or later)
- Strong understanding of TDD and BDD
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Experience implementing APIs for internal and external use
- Knowledge of Linux / Unix-like operating systems
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Understanding of Responsive Web Design
- Comfortable learning new tools and technologies quickly
Salary (Rate): £700.00/day
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Java Developer
UK Government Client | Digital Transformation Programme
Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid)
Day Rate: Up to £700.00 per day (Inside IR35)
12-month contract
3 roles available
Security Clearance: BPSS but candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to help deliver one of the UK Government’s most ambitious digital services. This is a high-impact role, working on a flagship programme that will improve public services and positively affect millions of users.
You’ll join an Agile, multidisciplinary team of developers, designers and analysts. This is a collaborative, delivery-focused environment where problem-solving and outcomes matter far more than titles or hierarchy.
What you’ll be doing
- Designing, building and improving modern digital services and platforms
- Working within large-scale microservice architectures
- Pair programming and collaborating closely across disciplines
- Building APIs and supporting continuous deployment through automated testing
- Contributing to live service support, including occasional out-of-hours cover
- Sharing best practice and learning from the wider development community
Essential skills & experience
- Recent experience with Java 21 (or later)
- Strong understanding of TDD and BDD
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Experience implementing APIs for internal and external use
- Knowledge of Linux / Unix-like operating systems
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Understanding of Responsive Web Design
- Comfortable learning new tools and technologies quickly
Desirable experience
- Jackson, JAX-RS, Mockito
- Messaging platforms such as Kafka or ActiveMQ
- MongoDB or other document databases
- High-traffic, data-heavy digital services
The ideal candidate
- Adaptable, proactive and delivery-focused
- Takes ownership and maintains high engineering standards
- Collaborative, open to feedback and multidisciplinary working
- Strategic thinker with a passion for quality digital services