Senior Full Stack (Java) Developer. Up to £65k
Sanderson Government & Defence · United Kingdom
About this role
The Senior Java Developer will design, build, and scale high-performance platforms for a leading digital consultancy. Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams, the role involves contributing to software architecture, developing scalable microservices, and driving engineering excellence. The technical environment includes Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP, alongside Docker and Kubernetes. The engineer will influence technical direction, mentor other engineers, and work within Agile delivery environments using CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. The position focuses on delivering mission-critical transformation programmes for government and enterprise environments.
Skills & technologies
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Are you a Java engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges using modern cloud-native architectures?
We're working with a leading digital consultancy delivering mission-critical transformation programmes across government and enterprise environments. They're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help design, build and scale high-performance platforms used by thousands of users across the UK.
You'll be part of multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to software architecture, developing scalable microservices, and driving engineering excellence throughout the development lifecycle. This is a hands-on role where you'll influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and work with cutting-edge technologies.
Tech Stack & Environment: ✅ Java & Spring Boot
✅ Microservices Architecture
✅ AWS, Azure or GCP
✅ Docker & Kubernetes
✅ CI/CD & DevOps Practices
✅ Infrastructure as Code
✅ Automated Testing & Quality Engineering
✅ Secure-by-Design Development Principles
✅ Agile Delivery Environments
We're looking for engineers with strong experience building and deploying enterprise-grade applications, a passion for clean code, and a deep understanding of scalable distributed systems. Experience contributing to architectural decisions, optimising software performance, and working within cloud-first environments will be highly valued.
This is an opportunity to work on meaningful programmes, collaborate with highly skilled engineers, and help shape solutions that deliver real-world impact while continuing to develop your technical expertise across modern software engineering practices.
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