Senior Java Developer-Public Sector (SC Clearance Eligible)

Sanderson Government & Defence; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join its Digital & Public Services capability. You will design, develop and deploy modern microservice-based solutions, mentoring peers and shaping engineering best practices across cross-functional teams.

You will work with Java, Spring Boot, cloud platforms, and container technologies to deliver secure, scalable software for public sector clients.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Experience in agile environments with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software solutions.
• Develop modern applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and ensure alignment with overall system design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines to improve delivery efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and promote high standards of software quality.
• Ensure strong test coverage and adherence to secure-by-design principles.
• Work within agile delivery teams across the full software lifecycle.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to meet delivery goals.
• Contribute to technical discussions early in the project lifecycle.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop capability within the team.
• Champion best practices in software development and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to enhancing engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and tooling.
• Support adoption of modern engineering practices and approaches.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms

Secure design principles

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join its Digital & Public Services capability. You will design, develop and deploy modern microservice-based solutions, mentoring peers and shaping engineering best practices across cross-functional teams.

You will work with Java, Spring Boot, cloud platforms, and container technologies to deliver secure, scalable software for public sector clients.