Java Software Engineer

Tenth Revolution Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking an experienced Java Developer to design and deliver secure, cloud‑native Java applications across multiple industries from Newcastle upon Tyne. You will craft RESTful APIs with Spring Boot / Spring MVC, contribute to architecture and system design, and support live services while driving observability.

The role includes mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders on technical topics.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java.
• Experience with Spring Framework, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Confidence communicating complex technical topics to stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to engineering community.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and maintaining high-quality Java applications.
• Building and securing RESTful APIs using Spring Boot / Spring MVC.
• Contributing to architecture and system design, including non-functional requirements.
• Supporting live services, troubleshooting production issues, and improving observability.
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to the wider engineering community.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

OOP/SOLID

Communication

Observability

Tools

Kafka

SQS

Serverless (Lambda)

ELK

Dynatrace

Splunk

JPA / Hibernate

Swagger / OpenAPI

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST hold ILR or British citizenship

Do you want to work at the heart of some of the UK’s most ambitious engineering and digital transformation programmes?

About The Role:

We’re expanding our Technology & Transformation practice and are looking for an experienced Java Developer to help design and deliver innovative, secure, cloud‑native solutions for our clients across multiple industries.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, developing and maintaining high‑quality Java applications
• Building and securing RESTful APIs using Spring Boot / Spring MVC
• Contributing to architecture and system design, including non‑functional requirements
• Supporting live services, troubleshooting production issues, and improving observability
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to the wider engineering community

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands‑on experience with Java (JVM languages such as Kotlin or Scala welcome)
• Solid knowledge of OOP, SOLID principles and design patterns
• Experience with Spring Framework, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Confidence communicating complex technical topics to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Kafka, SQS, Serverless (Lambda)
• Monitoring & logging tools (ELK, Dynatrace, Splunk)
• JPA / Hibernate, Swagger / OpenAPI, automated testing tools
• Experience delivering projects from backlog through to production
• Continuous learning, certifications and career development
• Inclusive, collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives
• Flexible working arrangements supported

Security: Willingness to obtain UK SC clearance if required