Senior Java Engineer — Remote, SC Cleared, Event-Driven

Mayfleet Recruitment Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfleet Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a public sector digital programme on a contract basis. The role is remote with occasional travel to Newcastle, requiring active SC clearance or eligibility.

You will build and support event-driven Java services in an agile team across the full delivery lifecycle. Key skills include Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, TDD/BDD testing, and at least one CI/CD tool (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub).

Qualifications

• Experience in Java with Spring Boot and event-driven services.
• Proficient with Kafka and MongoDB.
• Experience with Docker and containers.
• Strong unit testing, TDD and BDD with Cucumber.
• Familiarity with at least one CI/CD tool (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub).
• Desirable: AWS services (SQS, S3, SNS, KMS); GitLab CI/CD; Gatling or k6; Kubernetes or ECS; Scrum/Kanban practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

MongoDB

Docker

Unit testing

TDD

BDD with Cucumber

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

Mayfleet Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a public sector digital programme on a contract basis. The role is remote with occasional travel to Newcastle, requiring active SC clearance or eligibility.

You will build and support event-driven Java services in an agile team across the full delivery lifecycle. Key skills include Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, TDD/BDD testing, and at least one CI/CD tool (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub).