Java Developer | National Security - eSC/eDV Required

IBM; Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working practices

Sabbatical programs

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

25 days holiday

Private medical cover

Dental & optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Group pension plan (salary sacrifice)

Zusammenfassung

IBM Consulting FutureNow in the UK seeks Java Developers and Software Engineers at multiple levels to join secure, enterprise-scale modernization and capability programmes. You will build Java applications, REST APIs and microservices, participate in design reviews, ensure quality through testing, and collaborate across delivery teams to meet client requirements.

You will work across modern Java environments, contribute through the full software lifecycle, and engage with client stakeholders to

Qualifikationen

• Proficient in Java development and backend services.
• Experience with Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong OO programming skills and API integration experience.
• Familiarity with Maven/Gradle, Hibernate/JPA, SQL databases, and testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and modern software delivery practices.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, test and maintain Java-based applications and services.
• Build backend services and REST APIs using Java and frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot.
• Contribute to microservice and distributed application architectures.
• Develop clean, maintainable and appropriately tested code.
• Participate in technical design discussions and engineering decisions.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software and production issues.
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit/integration/component).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.
• Collaborate with Architects, DevOps, Test Engineers and other Engineers.

Kenntnisse

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Object-Oriented Programming

API development and integration

JUnit

Mockito

WireMock

Unit testing

Integration testing

Test-driven development

Automated testing

Code reviews

Engineering quality practices

Modern Software Delivery

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Hibernate / JPA

Jobbeschreibung

As a Java Developer, you will:

• Design, develop, test and maintain Java-based applications and services.
• Build backend services and REST APIs using Java and frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot.
• Contribute to microservice and distributed application architectures.
• Develop clean, maintainable and appropriately tested code.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to engineering decisions.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software and production issues.
• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration and component tests.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines and modern software deployment practices.
• Collaborate with Architects, DevOps Engineers, Test Engineers, Business Analysts and other Software Engineers throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support applications through development, testing and production environments.
• Contribute to code reviews, engineering standards and continuous improvement.
• Engage with client stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers where appropriate.

Required technical and professional expertise We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate experience across a number of the following areas:

• Java Engineering
• Java
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• Object-Oriented Programming
• API development and integration
• Maven or Gradle
• Hibernate / JPA
• SQL and relational databases
• Testing & Quality
• JUnit
• Mockito
• WireMock
• Unit testing
• Integration testing
• Test-driven development
• Automated testing
• Code reviews
• Engineering quality practices
• Modern Software Delivery

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ or IBM MQ.
• Exposure to AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift and modern CI/CD environments.
• Experience with application modernisation, cloud migration or supporting business-critical applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on secure, maintainable and reliable engineering.
• Comfortable working directly with clients, Product Owners and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• For senior candidates, experience mentoring engineers, leading technical workstreams and influencing design decisions.
• Experience within National Security, Public Sector or other high-assurance environments would be advantageous. At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you--supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.

Your role and responsibilities At IBM Consulting FutureNow, we're helping clients design, modernise and operate some of the UK's most important and complex technology services. We're looking for Java Developers and Software Engineers at a range of experience levels to join our National Security business, working across secure, enterprise-scale application and modernisation programmes. This is a hands on engineering role for practitioners who enjoy solving complex problems, building high-quality software and working collaboratively with clients, architects, engineers and multidisciplinary delivery teams. You'll work across modern Java environments, contributing throughout the software development lifecycle from requirements and technical design through to development, automated testing, deployment and production support.