Senior Java Engineer/Technical Lead

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Newcastle based

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking Senior Java Engineers to design and deliver large-scale Java solutions within a hybrid, 12-month FTC. You will own technical delivery, mentor engineers and contribute to enterprise digital transformation.

Responsibilities include leading workstreams, building Spring Boot microservices, and collaborating with architects and DevOps while following Agile/Scrum practices. Transition to permanent role expected after FTC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial Java development experience.
• Proficient in Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Experience with AWS and REST APIs.
• CI/CD pipelines and Agile/Scrum delivery methods.
• Experience reviewing code and mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing large-scale Java solutions.
• Building and maintaining Spring Boot microservices.
• Working with AWS cloud-native architectures.
• Leading technical workstreams and supporting solution delivery.
• Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice.
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers.
• Collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting delivery through the full software lifecycle.

Skills

5+ years commercial software dev

Agile/Scrum

Code reviews

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Oracle WebLogic

JUnit/Mockito

TDD

Enterprise Integration Platforms

Job description

£45,000 - £65,000 | 12-Month FTC| Newcastle (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) | Permanent Opportunity Following Initial Contract | SC Eligibility Required

A leading technology consultancy is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking experienced Senior Java Engineers to help deliver complex enterprise platforms and large-scale digital transformation programmes.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, influence engineering standards and mentor other developers while remaining hands‑on with modern Java engineering.

Following the initial 12-month FTC, there is a strong expectation that successful candidates will move into a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and developing large-scale Java solutions.
• Building and maintaining Spring Boot Microservices.
• Working with AWS-hosted cloud-native architectures.
• Leading technical workstreams and supporting solution delivery.
• Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice.
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers.
• Collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers and senior stakeholders.
• Supporting delivery through the full software lifecycle.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years commercial Java development experience.
• Java (JDK 11+).
• Spring Boot.
• Microservices architecture.
• AWS.
• REST APIs.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• Agile/Scrum delivery.
• Experience reviewing code and supporting other engineers.

Desirable Skills

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Kafka
• Oracle WebLogic
• TDD
• JUnit / Mockito
• Enterprise Integration Platforms
• Technical leadership experience

Security Clearance Requirement

Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance.

This means you must typically:

• Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.
• Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time.

Package

• £45,000 - £65,000
• 12-Month FTC
• Strong route into permanent employment
• Hybrid working model
• Newcastle based
• Exposure to enterprise-scale digital transformation
• Technical leadership opportunities
• Leading consultancy environment