Senior Java Developer

4794450
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Manchester
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Software Development
  • Industry

    Technology & Internet Services
  • Pay

    £50,000-£65,000

Senior Java Developer - Global Consultancy - Solutions Engineering – Manchester (hybrid) - £50k-£65k + Bens!

Prestigious opportunity for a talented and experienced Senior Java Developer to join a fast growing technology and transformation team delivering innovative, large-scale engineering solutions.
This role sits at the intersection of technology, data, and AI, working on some of the UK’s most ambitious digital programmes. You’ll play a key role in designing and building modern, scalable applications that help organisations make smarter, data driven decisions.
Collaborating within mature, cross-functional teams, working alongside engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to create impactful, future ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java based applications
  • Contribute across the full software development lifecycle
  • Provide technical input into architecture and system design
  • Build secure, scalable RESTful APIs
  • Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver solutions
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
  • Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and security
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LET’S TALK!

  • Strong experience in Java development (plus exposure to Kotlin or Scala)
  • Deep understanding of OOP principles, SOLID design, and design patterns
  • Hands on experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
  • Experience designing and securing RESTful APIs
  • Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bit bucket Pipelines)
  • Strong experience with Git and version control strategies
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Ability to monitor, diagnose, and improve application performance
  • Strong understanding of secure coding practices
Exposure to the following would be advantageous but not essential: –
  • Messaging/streaming technologies (Kafka, SQS)
  • Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda)
  • Monitoring/logging tools (ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace)
  • ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate)
  • API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI)
  • Test tools (Postman, Selenium, Axe)
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)


In return, you will be rewarded with a market leading benefits package and ongoing career development in a flexible, hybrid working environment.


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