Java Developer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking an Actively SC-cleared Java Developer for a 12-month remote contract. The role involves working on a significant public sector project, focusing on secure digital services using microservice architecture. Candidates will collaborate in an Agile team environment, leveraging their clearance for impactful work with opportunities for extensions.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE Active SC clearance & eligibility for NPPV3.
• Experience with Java Development in an Agile environment.
• Familiar with microservice architecture and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Work on a mission-critical government platform using Java.
• Contribute to the development of high-performance digital services.
• Employ Test-Driven Development for software reliability.

Skills

Testing

Continuous Integration

Agile Collaboration

Frontend Development

Messaging

API Design

Tools

JUnit

Mockito

Jenkins

React

TypeScript

Kafka

Gradle

Swagger

OpenAPI

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.