Senior Java Developer - eSC/eDV Required

IBM

Leicester

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sabbatical

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

Private medical

Dental cover

Optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Group pension

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and maintain high‑quality applications for Public Sector and Defence clients using Java/JEE and modern web technologies.

You will implement features, integrate systems, and apply best‑practice engineering such as TDD, DI, and CI/CD, while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions.

Qualifications

Experience developing applications using Java/JEE technologies.
Knowledge of Java frameworks such as Spring.
Understanding of web technologies including JSP and Servlets.
Familiarity with DI/IoC and AOP concepts.
Experience with test-driven development.
Experience with data access tools such as JPA/Hibernate.
Understanding of transaction management.
Exposure to DevOps practices and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java/JEE and related frameworks.
Build web components with modern Java frameworks.
Apply enterprise development practices like DI/IoC and AOP.
Develop secure, efficient data access and transactions.
Integrate with enterprise and legacy systems in Public Sector/Defence.
Participate in DevOps practices including CI/CD and automated testing.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues to maintain reliability.
Collaborate with analysts, testers, architects, and other developers.

Skills

Java/JEE

Spring

JSP/Servlets

Dependency Injection

TDD

JPA/Hibernate

APIs

DevOps

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you’ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.

We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

We Offer

Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to work at IBM, supporting our Public Sector and Defence clients by designing and building high‑quality applications using Java/JEE and modern web technologies. In this role, you will develop application features, integrate systems, and apply best‑practice engineering techniques such as dependency injection, TDD, and CI/CD. If you enjoy creating secure, dependable solutions and collaborating with technical teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java/JEE and related frameworks.
Build web components using modern Java frameworks and languages.
Apply enterprise development practices such as dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect‑oriented programming, functional programming, and test‑driven development.
Develop secure, efficient data access using appropriate data access frameworks and transaction management.
Support integration with wider enterprise and legacy systems common within Public Sector and Defence environments.
Participate in DevOps‑aligned practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and version control.
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues to maintain reliability and service quality.
Work collaboratively with analysts, testers, architects, and fellow developers to ensure successful delivery.
Depending on experience, provide technical coordination, mentoring, or ownership of specific technical areas.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Experience developing applications using Java and JEE technologies
Knowledge of Java frameworks such as Spring
Understanding of web technologies, including JSP and Servlets
Familiarity with dependency injection, inversion of control, and aspect‑oriented programming
Awareness of functional programming ideas as applied in Java
Experience working with test‑driven development
Ability to use data access tools such as JPA, Hibernate, or similar frameworks
Understanding of transaction management approaches
Basic knowledge of batch processing principles
Experience creating and integrating APIs
Exposure to DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Git‑based workflows
Strong skills in identifying, analysing, and resolving issues
Good communication and teamwork abilities
Capability to deliver work independently, coordinate with others, or take ownership of specific development areas depending on experience

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for the enhanced Security Check (sSC) or enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV).

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Desirable Certifications