Java Software Engineer

Capgemini; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities and professional development

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is looking for a skilled Senior Java Developer for a dynamic environment in Farnborough, UK. The role requires expertise in modern Java development, cloud-native technologies, and CI/CD pipelines. As part of the team, you will develop applications and engage in project delivery using various frameworks and tools. The firm values employee wellbeing and offers numerous opportunities for learning and professional growth, making it an excellent opportunity for ambitious developers.

Qualifications

• Strong background in modern Java development.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications using Java and related frameworks.
• Utilize various tools and technologies for application security.
• Follow Agile methodologies and participate in the entire product lifecycle.

Skills

Modern Java development

Cloud-native technologies

CI/CD pipelines

Testing frameworks

Agile methodologies

Scripting languages (Python, SQL, Ruby)

Tools

Spring Framework

Hibernate

Docker

AWS tools and services

Git/GitHub Copilot

IntelliJ IDEA

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in modern Java development and hands‑on experience with cloud‑native technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.

The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using Java and related frameworks, including Spring Framework, Hibernate, JPA, React, Microservices, or Angular for application development.
• Using operating systems including Linux, Windows, or Shell Scripting.
• Utilize scripting languages like Python, SQL, Ruby and groovy, Container Orchestration services including Docker and ECS, CM tools including Ansible and Terraform, and a variety of AWS tools and services
• Following Agile methodologies Scrum, JIRA, or Rally.
• Using relational databases including SQL, Oracle, DB2, Snowflake, or Postgres.
• Working with each phase of the product development cycle including requirement gathering, development, support, enhancements and deployment of Web based applications.
• Working with monitoring and observability for cloud environments: Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, or Kibana.
• Using DevOps automation and CI/CD, Git/GitHub Copilot, or IntelliJ IDEA.
• Performing application security and vulnerability management: JWT, OAuth, Nexus, Artifactory, SonarQube, or HashiCorp Vault.
• Using automated testing frameworks Playwright, Jest, Mockito, or TestNG.
• Working with enterprise messaging and caching solutions: Kafka, WebSphereMQ, RabbitMQ, or Redis.
• Using Agile project management and delivery: Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, or Rally.
• Working with oversight of application, system, or architecture design decisions

We are a Disability Confident Employer:

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under 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.

Make It Real (what does it mean for you):

• You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. 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, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
• You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
• You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere® for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.

Why you should consider Capgemini:

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini:

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.