Java Senior Consultant

Capgemini Invent; Newcastle upon Tyne, Greater London, Manchester, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Full Stack Engineer to drive digital transformation projects. You will be responsible for creating innovative solutions, leading an Engineering community, and engaging with clients. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in building microservices with Java (Spring Boot), experience in frontend development using JavaScript, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. Strong soft skills in problem solving and leadership are essential, along with SC clearance eligibility.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and certifications

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in building microservices with Java (Spring Boot).
• Experience using JavaScript / Typescript for frontend applications.
• Strong soft skills including time management and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Create cutting-edge digital solutions for clients.
• Lead Engineering community and manage team members.
• Engage with stakeholders and assist recruitment efforts.

Skills

Building microservices with Java (Spring Boot)

JavaScript / Typescript for frontend applications

Version control software - Git

Online version control tools - GitHub, GitLab

Using Docker, Docker Compose

CI / CD (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins)

Cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure

Agile team environment

Time and risk management

Problem solving

Job description

ROLE DETAILS

SBU - Invent

CU - Business Technology

Global Grade - C

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client’s challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

YOUR ROLE

Our Full Stack Engineers sit within Digital Excellence, part of the Business Technology practice in Capgemini Invent, which leads digital transformation projects across Capgemini. We are a new and dynamic community that values innovation, professional development, and the ability to make a real difference for our clients. We work in diverse multi‑disciplinary teams, hand‑in‑glove with our clients.

Our Java Full Stack Engineers are responsible for creating the visions of our clients and driving better business outcomes. They are tasked with building cutting‑edge digital solutions for our clients, combining a clear understanding of business value and a consultative approach to make the difference. They will be able to work on a vast variety of projects and get exposure to a variety of technology such as (but not exhaustively) NodeJS, Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot framework, RESTful microservices, NoSQL databases.

In your role as a Senior Consultant, you will also be expected to play a role in leading our Engineering community and projects. This will involve managing team members, engaging with stakeholders, and assisting with recruitment efforts.

As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories :

• Leadership – People / line manager, stakeholder management and communication, recruitment, etc.
• Business Development – Leading / contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think‑tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

YOUR PROFILE

To be considered for this position you must hold active SC (Security Check) Clearance, or be eligible to gain this level of clearance. You will also have :

• 5+ years experience of building microservices with Java (Spring Boot)
• Experience using JavaScript / Typescript to build fronted web applications using React, HTML and CSS
• Experience using version control software - Git
• Experience using online version control tools - GitHub, GitLab etc
• Experience using Docker, Docker Compose
• Experience with CI / CD (Gitlab, GitHub, Jenkins)
• Experience with cloud technologies such AWS or Azure
• Experience working in an agile team environment
• Strong soft skills including time and risk management, problem solving, and leading with empathy

Desirable

• Familiarity using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity building and integrating with NoSQL database (familiarity with MongoDB is preferred) or SQL databases such as Postgres
• Familiarity with web standards, accessibility, and development best practice

Bonus

• Building microservices in C#
• Experience building solutions that integrate with LLMs using tools such as Vercel AI, Langchain etc.
• Using the GOV.UK Design System and using Nunjucks

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are delighted to have received the “Glassdoor Best Places to work UK’ accolade for 4 consecutive years .To see what it’s like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our .Capgemini Invent offers engineers a culture of learning, ownership, and focus on value.

• You’ll gain exposure to high-profile transformations and gain hands‑on exposure to leading technologies.
• Our consultants are formally trained by industry experts in consulting and client delivery. Consultants have access to a vast array for different training and certifications in a variety of areas : cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), programming (Java, Kotlin, NodeJS, Spring Boot), DevOps (Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker), Cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM) and Agile delivery (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Scaled Agile Framework). Capgemini Invent offers you the flexibility to develop various areas of knowledge in technical domains aligned both to your interests and our client’s outcomes.
• Les Fontaines : Capgemini Invent has a unique training environment just outside of Paris, where we can immerse ourselves in thought‑leadership, share knowledge and build capabilities that will help us and our clients to succeed.
• We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients.
• There are monthly team drinks, and it’s a chance to connect face‑to‑face with the wider team over a few drinks in the city. The monthly team breakfasts give you a different, more relaxed setting to meet up in the office to hear from the leadership, meet colleagues and discuss the trends and insights within the market. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new.

NEED TO KNOW

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in Diversity & Inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Active Inclusion Campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be aunder the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who :

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

CSR

We’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.

Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.