Senior Java Developer

SII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR.

With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust, Commitment, Accountability, Passion, Creativity, and Transparency drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner.

Since 2016, SII UK has supported top Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Transportation, and Finance clients, empowering digital transformation with industry-leading engineering expertise.

Let’s Tech Together is our promise to encourage innovation and teamwork. We support our engineers with development opportunities and a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued and empowered.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Take part in a main Defence project, on a key product used for operational information and enhanced situational awareness.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience in Java development, underpinned by strong software design principles.
2. Proven track record in a senior role within a software development team, or a strong aspiration to take on such a role, demonstrating the ability to deliver high-quality software solutions.
3. In-depth knowledge of configuration management, change control processes, and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins.
4. Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code.

Additional skills and experience that would be advantageous include:

1. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM.
2. Knowledge of geospatial platforms such as Luciad or ESRI.
3. Use of continuous integration and automated testing tools.
4. Understanding of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and UX design principles.
5. Background in military software development.
6. Experience working with relational databases and proficiency in SQL.
7. Customer-focused approach.
8. Strong team collaboration.
9. Drive for innovation.
10. Commitment to personal and professional development.
11. Qualifications: Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
12. Consideration will also be given to candidates with equivalent industry experience in lieu of formal qualifications.

BENEFITS:

1. Competitive Basic Salary.
2. 6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice.
3. Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection.
4. 25 days holiday.
5. 5 days full sick pay per year.
6. Cycle to Work & TechScheme.
7. Corporate access to the Udemy platform.

* If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar, however certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.