Cleared- Java Software Engineers- Defence and National Security

Forward Role; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role seeks eDV-cleared Java Software Engineers for live National Security and Defence programmes based in Bristol and Cheltenham. You will work on mission-critical Java systems in secure facilities and contribute across backend and full-stack scopes.

Qualified candidates have strong Java/Spring Boot experience, microservices, CI/CD tooling, and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes in AWS or OpenShift environments.

Qualifications

• eDV clearance required for work on national security programmes.
• Experience with Core Java and Spring Boot in secure environments.
• Strong background in microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mission-critical Java systems in secure facilities.
• Design and implement microservices and REST APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Bristol and Cheltenham.

Skills

Core Java

Spring / Spring Boot

Hibernate / JPA

Microservices

REST APIs

Event-driven architectures

CI/CD tooling

Maven / Gradle

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS

Angular / React

Python

C++

C#

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS

Job description

eDV-Cleared Java Software Engineers – Mid to Senior – Bristol & Cheltenham

We are currently recruiting eDV-cleared Java Software Engineers for live National Security and Defence programmes based in Bristol and Cheltenham.

These roles sit within some of the UK’s most critical secure environments, building and maintaining mission-critical Java systems.

Locations

• Bristol
• Cheltenham

Rates

• Competitive rates across contract and permanent opportunities

Security Clearance

• eDV clearance required
• Willingness to work on-site in secure facilities as required

Who We’re Looking For

• Mid to Senior Java Software Engineers (including Tech Lead-level profiles)
• Core Java (8/11/17+), Spring / Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA
• Microservices, REST APIs and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Build and CI/CD tooling: Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Containers and cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS
• Backend and full-stack profiles welcome (Angular/React alongside Java)
• Secondary languages a bonus: Python, C++, C#