Java Engineer - Newcastle

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Newcastle based

Strong route into permanent employment

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Java Engineer to join a leading technology consultancy delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes for high-profile clients in Newcastle. The role combines cloud-native development, microservices, REST APIs and secure AWS deployments within agile teams.

The 12-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid working (3 days onsite) with a strong pathway into permanent employment for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Commercial Java development experience required.
• Java (JDK 11+) experience essential.
• Spring Boot exposure required.
• REST API design and consumption experience.
• Experience with microservices architectures and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Develop Java-based enterprise applications and microservices.
• Build secure, scalable solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Work on AWS-hosted cloud solutions.
• Develop and consume REST APIs.
• Contribute to modern microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, testing and architecture teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and follow CI/CD, TDD and automated testing.

Skills

Commercial Java development

Java (JDK 11+)

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

JUnit/Mockito

Oracle WebLogic

Job description

£35,000 - £45,-Month FTCNewcastle (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)Permanent Opportunity Following Initial ContractSC Eligibility Required
We're looking for a talented Java Engineer to join a leading technology consultancy delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes for high-profile clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on modern cloud-native applications, enterprise integrations and microservices architectures using the latest Java technologies within collaborative Agile engineering teams.

The position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a strong intention to move successful candidates into a permanent position following the initial term.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing Java-based enterprise applications and microservices.


• Building secure, scalable solutions using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot.


• Working on AWS-hosted cloud solutions.


• Developing and consuming REST APIs.


• Contributing to modern Microservices architectures.


• Working closely with engineering, DevOps, testing and architecture teams.


• Participating in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.


• Following engineering best practices including CI/CD, TDD and automated testing.

Essential Skills

• Commercial Java development experience.


• Java (JDK 11+).


• Spring Boot.


• REST APIs.


• Microservices.


• AWS.


• Agile/Scrum.


• CI/CD exposure.

Desirable Skills

• Docker


• Kubernetes


• Kafka


• JUnit / Mockito


• TDD


• Oracle WebLogic


• Enterprise-scale systems

Security Clearance Requirement

Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance.
This means you must typically:

• Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.


• Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.


• Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time.

Package

• £35,000 - £45,000


• 12-Month FTC


• Strong route into permanent employment


• Hybrid working


• Newcastle based


• Leading consultancy environment


• Long-term career development