Java Developer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking an SC-cleared Java Developer for a remote role supporting a major public sector project. This position offers a chance to contribute to meaningful transformations in a collaborative environment while enhancing security clearance. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Java, TDD, CI/CD, and agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance required.
• Eligible to secure NPPV3.
• Experience with Java and Microservices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building secure, high-performance digital services.
• Test-driven development with JUnit, Mockito.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile setting.

Skills

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Agile working

Frontend experience with React

Java

Microservice architecture

Messaging: Kafka

API Design with Swagger / OpenAPI

Tools

JUnit

Mockito

Jenkins

Gradle

Job description

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Type: Inside IR35 / Contract / Freelance

Duration: 12 Months (Likely extensions)

Location: 100% Remote (with 1 in-office day per month)

Interview Process: 1-stage video interview (MS Teams)

Clearance: MUST HAVE Active SC clearance & eligibility to secure NPPV3

Montash is supporting a leading IT consultancy in delivering a major public sector project focused on building secure, high-performance digital services using enterprise-grade microservice architecture.

We are currently looking for an Actively SC-cleared Java Developer to join a high-impact team working on a mission-critical government platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative, agile environment.

• Testing: Test-Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit, Mockito
• CI/CD: Experience with Jenkins or similar pipelines
• Collaboration: Agile working with cross-functional teams
• Frontend experience with React & TypeScript
• Messaging: Kafka
• Build tools: Gradle
• API Design: Swagger / OpenAPI

This role is ideal for engineers looking to build on their SC clearance and gain NPPV3 eligibility, while contributing to a long-term, meaningful public sector transformation initiative.