Senior Java Developer — Hybrid Cloud & AI Innovator

IBM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical

Dental & Optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Group pension via salary sacrifice

Sabbatical programs

Maternity/Paternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build and maintain high‑quality Java/JEE applications for Public Sector and Defence clients. You’ll implement modern web technologies, participate in CI/CD, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Required experience includes Java/JEE, Spring, JSP/Servlets, and TD/DevOps practices. You’ll work in IBM’s Client Innovation Centers, with a focus on modernizing applications and enabling

Qualifications

• 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.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Git‑based workflows.
• Strong skills in identifying, analysing, and resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Java/JEE

Spring Framework

JSP/Servlets

Dependency Injection

Inversion of Control

Aspect-Oriented Programming

Test-Driven Development

CI/CD

Git workflows

JPA/Hibernate

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

IBM Consulting UK is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build and maintain high‑quality Java/JEE applications for Public Sector and Defence clients. You’ll implement modern web technologies, participate in CI/CD, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Required experience includes Java/JEE, Spring, JSP/Servlets, and TD/DevOps practices. You’ll work in IBM’s Client Innovation Centers, with a focus on modernizing applications and enabling