Software Developer - JAVA

IDEMIA Public Security; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Group Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Progression

Long-term roadmap to 2028

Structured engineering environment

Job summary

IDEMIA Public Security in Winnersh, UK, is seeking a Java Software Developer with 2–3 years of commercial Java experience. You will contribute to secure, mission-critical biometric and identity systems and work closely with senior engineers to deliver robust back-end services.

The role requires eligibility for SC and NPPV3 clearance with five years of UK residency, and offers long-term project work with modern engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years professional experience in Java development with a strong understanding of core Java principles and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or relational databases.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Comfortable participating in live coding discussions.
• Must have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure back-end services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs aligned to clean architecture and secure coding standards.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, production-ready code that meets functional and non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to requirements analysis, effort estimations and technical design discussions.
• Apply software development best practices including version control, peer reviews, build processes and testing.
• Optimise application performance and support bug fixes, enhancements and system improvements.
• Document technical solutions clearly through code comments and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate effectively within a small engineering team and support junior developers where needed.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Git

Tools

Git

Job description

We are seeking a JAVA Software Developer to join our team in Winnersh, UK, supporting long-term UK Government projects. This role would suit someone with around 1.5-4 years' commercial Java development experience, with strong fundamentals and the ability to write clean, secure and maintainable back-end code.

You will work closely with senior engineers and technical leads to develop, enhance, and maintain mission-critical biometric and identity systems that directly support UK public safety operations.

Job description

Please note: Candidates must be eligible for SC and NPPV3 clearance. This requires a minimum of five years' continuous UK residency. Criminal convictions may impact approval.

• Design, develop and maintain secure back-end services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs aligned to clean architecture and secure coding standards
• Write high-quality, maintainable, production-ready code that meets functional and non-functional requirements
• Contribute to requirements analysis, effort estimations and technical design discussions
• Apply software development best practices including version control, peer reviews, build processes and testing
• Optimise application performance and support bug fixes, enhancements and system improvements
• Work with PostgreSQL and related database technologies to ensure data integrity and efficiency
• Reuse and integrate existing frameworks and components where appropriate
• Document technical solutions clearly through code comments and supporting documentation
• Deliver software in line with security and compliance standards
• Collaborate effectively within a small engineering team and support junior developers where needed

Profile description

• 2-3 years professional experience in Java development with a strong understanding of core Java principles and object-oriented programming
• Experience with Spring Boot and REST APIs
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or relational databases
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
• Comfortable participating in live coding discussions
• Must have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Group Personal Pension with employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Stable, long-term project roadmap extending through 2028
• Structured engineering environment with clear technical ownership