Senior Java Developer

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• Proficiency in Java 8 and above, with strong knowledge of the Spring Framework
• Experience developing web-based applications using Java technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Experience with ReactJS/Redux and NodeJS is preferred
• Experience with JUnit 4 and 5, Oracle and MongoDB
• Knowledge of Git is essential; experience with GitHub, Agile, Jenkins, Maven, and CI/CD is required
• Familiarity with FreeMarker Templates, AWS development, Ruby, Bundler, Gradle, Leiningen, and Ansible is beneficial
• Experience with performance monitoring, metrics tools, and debugging
• Strong leadership capability, including mentoring technical teams
• Experience with architectural design and high-level documentation
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web-based applications using core technologies including Java 8+, React, Spring Boot, microservices, and REST APIs/web services
• Implement and guide design choices using Spring MVC, JEE technologies, and XML-based tools
• Use development IDE tools such as IntelliJ
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Business System Analysts, Testers, and client stakeholders
• Lead and mentor technical teams
• Contribute to architectural design and high-level documentation
• Implement best practices and support performance optimisation using tools such as Glowroot and JProfiler
• Contribute to continuous improvement through Agile methodologies including Scrum

Technologies

• AWS
• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Git
• GitHub
• Gradle
• IntelliJ
• Support
• JUnit
• Java
• Jenkins
• Maven
• MongoDB
• MVC
• NodeJS
• Oracle
• REST
• React
• Redux
• Ruby
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Web
• XML
• microservices
• Java EE
• Cloud
• JPA
• JSP
• JavaScript

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. This is a hybrid role based remotely and in the UK, offering a day rate of £300-£350 outside IR35. We work with modern Java technologies and Agile practices, and we value strong technical leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

last updated 26 week of 2026