Java Software Engineers

We are supporting a large-scale digital transformation programme within a major UK public-sector environment and have multiple Java engineering roles available across all levels, including:

• Lead Java Developer
• Java Developer
• Full Stack Engineer
• Junior Java Developer

• Day Rate: £445-£510 per day (Inside IR35)
• Duration: Until September 2026 minimum (potential to Jan 2027)
• Location: Remote-first, occasional on-site in Manchester or Newcastle (up to 2 days/week)
• Clearance:
• 5 Years UK Residency
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)

You'll join a multi-disciplinary engineering function delivering modern, secure, scalable services used by millions across the UK. The work involves greenfield builds, legacy modernisation, API development and microservices at enterprise scale.

• Strong experience with Java
• Frameworks: Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, Struts, JSF
• Microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
• Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI
• Agile ways of working
• Public-sector experience advantageous but not essential

Engineers who are collaborative, delivery-focused, and passionate about writing clean, maintainable code. Opportunities span from junior-level developers through to technical leaders. If you're interested in hearing more, please apply with your latest CV and we'll be in touch.