Software Developer - JAVA

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.

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