Java Developer - SC Cleared

Java Developer - SC Cleared

60- 70 per hour 6-Month Rolling Contract Hybrid (2-3 Days Onsite) Newcastle

We're looking for an SC Cleared Software Engineer (or someone eligible to obtain SC Clearance) to join a collaborative Agile team developing cutting-edge cloud-based Geospatial software . This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, contributing to the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, high-performance services.

This is a 6-month rolling contract with a hybrid working model, requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Newcastle .

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, working within a supportive Agile Scrum environment to deliver innovative cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Java applications.

• Build cloud-based services using modern development practices.

• Write unit and automated tests to ensure software quality.

• Participate in design and code reviews, promoting best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability.

• Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the team.

• Contribute to sprint planning, estimations, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.

• Collaborate closely with the wider Scrum team to deliver sprint commitments.

• Champion continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial experience with Java

• Experience developing cloud-based services

• Unit testing experience

• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams

Desirable Skills

• DevSecOps tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, and SonarQube

• Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes

• Quarkus Framework

• Front-end development using Angular

Security Clearance

Candidates must hold active SC Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo SC Clearance .

Contract Details

• Rate: 60- 70 per hour

• Contract: 6-month rolling

• Location: Newcastle

• Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite If you're an experienced Java Software Engineer looking to work on modern cloud technologies within a highly collaborative Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.