Senior Java Developer

Salary: £40,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements

• Active SC Clearance is required.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in software engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle PL/SQL.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Strong hands-on experience with Hibernate.
• Strong hands-on experience with Gradle.
• Proven track record of successful code delivery and production support.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, organisation, and self-motivation.
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe environments is desirable.
• Previous experience within financial services or regulated environments is desirable.
• Experience with Karate, OpenShift, Jenkins, React, Redux, Redux Saga, or Control-M is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Deliver robust, scalable, and high-performing backend solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile delivery environment.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production releases, troubleshooting, and ongoing application support.
• Ensure code quality, best practice, and secure development standards are maintained.
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from design through deployment and support.

Technologies

• Backend
• Gradle
• Hibernate
• Support
• Java
• Jenkins
• Kafka
• OpenShift
• Oracle
• React
• Redux
• SQL
• Spring
• Spring Boot

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We are Peregrine, a specialist talent partner that supports leading UK organisations across public and private sectors with tech and change programmes. We combine data science, an industry-accredited academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives to bridge capability gaps and deliver flexible, long-term solutions. As a permanent member of our Specialist Talent team, you will work on-site or remotely with our clients on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital, and Business Transformation, while enjoying the stability and support of a permanent role alongside access to a full range of benefits, learning opportunities, and a collaborative, inclusive culture. We are curious, open, and always learning, and we are committed to integrity, growth, and building a diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

last updated 22 week of 2026