Software Developer (Java / Spring Boot)

Scrumconnect Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & certification

Collaborative culture

Public sector projects exposure

Job summary

Scrumconnect Ltd is a UK public sector digital consultancy seeking an experienced Software Developer to design, build and maintain secure Java services for government digital programmes. You will join multidisciplinary agile teams, contribute to technical design, and provide technical leadership while mentoring engineers.

The role focuses on Java/Spring Boot, microservices, testing, CI/CD, and cloud deployments with AWS and Azure, in a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports learning and

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in a public sector/delivery context.
• Proven ability to design and build microservices.
• Experience writing unit/integration tests with JUnit.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines.
• Experience deploying to AWS and Azure.
• Focus on clean, secure, maintainable code.
• Ability to contribute to technical design and lead within an agile team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Java/Spring Boot applications and RESTful APIs.
• Evolve a microservices architecture to be scalable and resilient.
• Write clean, secure code following standards and best practices.
• Write automated tests (JUnit) including unit tests and integration tests.
• Contribute to technical design and explain trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases.
• Deploy and run services on AWS and Azure.
• Review code/designs and provide constructive feedback.
• Provide agile technical leadership and mentor engineers.
• Investigate and fix defects; support live services.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

JUnit

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Security best practices

Agile leadership

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Newcastle, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/10/2026

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning UK public sector digital consultancy, positively influencing the lives of over forty million UK citizens. We bring deep expertise in agile delivery, digital transformation, and platform engineering across central government. With a team of over one hundred and twenty-five professionals — more than forty percent of whom are women — we are committed to building inclusive, diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Developer to design, build and maintain secure,high-quality Java services for public sector digital programmes. You will work in multidisciplinary agile teams, take part in technical design, and provide technical leadership by setting standards,

reviewing work and supporting other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Java and Spring Boot applications, including RESTful APIs.
• Develop and evolve a micro services architecture, keeping services loosely coupled, scalable and resilient.
• Write clean, maintainable and secure code, following agreed standards and best practice.
• Write automated tests, including unit tests with JUnit, and practise test-driven development.
• Take part in technical design, and explain design options and trade-offs to developers, architects and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines so changes are tested and released reliably.
• Deploy and run services on AWS and Azure.
• Review code and designs, and give constructive feedback.
• Provide agile technical leadership: guide the team on technical decisions, mentor developers and help unblock complex problems.
• Investigate and fix defects, and support services in live.

What We are Looking For

• Strong, hands-on experience of Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience designing and building micro services.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests with JUnit.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines.
• Experience working with AWS and Azure.
• A strong focus on clean, maintainable and secure software.
• Experience contributing to technical design and leading technically within an agile team.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Experience delivering digital services to the GDS Service Standard.
• Experience in public sector or other regulated environments.
• Docker and Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code (for example Terraform).
• Cloud or Java certifications.
• Experience mentoring or coaching other engineers.

Why Join Scrumconnect Ltd?

At Scrumconnect, we are more than just a consultancy. We are a collaborative team focused on

delivering impactful digital services across government and enterprise

organisations.

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Exposure to major public sector digital transformation programmes.
• A collaborative and inclusive working culture.
• Opportunities for learning, development and certification.
• Hands-on experience working within agile delivery environments.

2. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend two interview stages.

Scrumconnect Ltd is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.