Java Developer

Anson McCade; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

3 extra days for charitable work

Job summary

Anson McCade’s Newcastle-based Java Developer role seeks experienced engineers to join an Agile team delivering enterprise-scale solutions. The role focuses on designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable Java applications and microservices in a hybrid setting with three days in the office.

You will work in an Agile engineering team, contributing to Java/Spring Boot projects, cloud-based initiatives, and CI/CD pipelines, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in Java development using modern Java platforms (Java 8–17).
• Strong Spring Boot and microservices development experience.
• Solid Agile/Scrum, TDD/BDD, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Support the design and integration of microservice-based solutions.
• Apply engineering best practices including TDD, CI and testing.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
• Collaborate with developers, technical leads, test automation engineers, cloud and infrastructure teams
• Support the delivery of secure and scalable cloud-based solutions
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers where appropriate

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Agile/Scrum

TDD/BDD

CI/CD

Cloud deliverables

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

SonarQube

WebLogic

CAS SDK

AWS

Job description

Java Developer

Location: Newcastle

Working Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week in office

We’re looking for experienced Java Developers to join our technology teams in Newcastle, working on enterprise-scale solutions across complex and interesting client environments.

The majority of work is delivered locally from **Newcastle, **with a hybrid requirement of 3 days per week onsite. Some client travel may be required, but this is the exception.

The Role

You’ll work as part of an Agile engineering team, designing, developing and delivering secure, scalable applications and services.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Developing applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Supporting the design and integration of microservice-based solutions
• Applying engineering best practices including TDD, Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing
• Participating in Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
• Collaborating with developers, technical leads, test automation engineers, cloud and infrastructure teams
• Supporting the delivery of secure and scalable cloud-based solutions
• Mentoring and supporting the development of junior engineers where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• Strong hands‑on Java development
• Spring / Spring Boot / Spring MVC
• Microservices and enterprise application development
• Agile/Scrum delivery
• TDD/BDD and modern software engineering practices
• CI/CD tooling and processes
• Cloud-based application delivery

Experience with technologies such as Java 8–17, JavaScript, AWS, WebLogic, CAS SDK, GitLab, Jenkins and SonarQube may also be relevant depending on the position.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• 3 additional days of leave per year for charitable work

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, these opportunities are subject to relevant Security Clearance requirements, including UK residency.