Senior Java Consultant

Tenth Revolution Group; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (approx. 5%)

Work from abroad: up to 4 weeks/year

Paid paternity leave: 6 months

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking a Senior Java Developer for a Newcastle or Manchester hybrid role. You’ll design and deliver modern solutions across client portfolios, participating in the full SDLC from concept to deployment and maintenance.

Join a team that values growth, cutting-edge tech, and real project impact. The role involves mentoring juniors, driving digital transformation, and building trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience with Java (Kotlin/Scala a plus).
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC).
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines).
• Knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications.
• Participate in the full SDLC (design, development, deployment, maintenance).
• Contribute to system architecture and solution design.
• Build and secure RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Share knowledge and mentor junior developers.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

REST APIs

OOP

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

CI/CD

AWS/Azure/GCP

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

Newcastle or Manchester hybrid - Mid Java Consultant or Senior Consultant

Newcastle and Manchester | 5+ years of experience | Hybrid 2-3 days on-site| Up to £50,000 DOE + bonus | British passport or ILR mandatory | Perm

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer who will design and deliver modern solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients. Working within cross-functional teams, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle - from concept through to deployment and maintenance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow their technical expertise, have a real impact on projects, and work with cutting-edge technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications
• Participate in the full SDLC (design, development, deployment, maintenance)
• Contribute to system architecture and solution design
• Build and secure RESTful APIs
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise performance
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Share knowledge and mentor junior developers
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements

For the Senior Consultants: additional duties: juniors mentoring, driving digital transformation and building trusted relationships with the clients.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience with Java (Kotlin/Scala is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and design patterns
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines)
• Knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues

+AngularJS and AWS for the role in Leeds

Nice to have

• Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda)
• Monitoring tools (Dynatrace, ELK, Splunk)
• JPA / Hibernate
• Swagger / OpenAPI
• Testing tools (Selenium, Postman, etc.)
• Experience delivering end-to-end projects
• Annual bonus: approx. 5%
• Work from abroad: up to 4 weeks per year
• 6 months of fully paid paternity leave (no qualifying period)
• Access to training, certifications, and continuous development

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative transformation projects
• Exposure to modern technologies and methodologies
• Real impact on products and services
• Continuous professional development and certification support
• Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment
• Culture focused on growth, diversity, and knowledge sharing

You’ll be part of a team helping organisations make smarter decisions in a constantly evolving world. Your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of leading businesses and their ability to succeed in the digital landscape.

Depending on your experience and performance during the interview process:

• Technical interview with pair programming - 1h