Senior Java Engineer

Senior Java Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Salary: Up to £60,000

We're looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering enterprise-scale solutions for a range of high-profile clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced backend Java developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working collaboratively, and building modern applications.

The Role

You'll design, develop and deliver scalable backend applications using Java, working as part of an Agile engineering team. Alongside hands-on development, you'll support and mentor colleagues, contribute to technical discussions and help deliver high-quality software across the full development lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain enterprise Java applications.

• Design and build scalable backend services and microservices.

• Work closely with developers, architects and testers throughout project delivery.

• Follow Agile development practices and contribute to sprint planning and technical discussions.

• Promote best practices including clean code, CI/CD and modern development workflows.

• Support and mentor junior developers while contributing to the team's technical direction.

What You'll Need:

• 5+ years' commercial experience developing Java applications.

• Strong backend Java development experience with Spring and Spring Boot.

• Proven experience delivering complex software projects.

• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and modern software engineering practices.

• Exposure to Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with technical teams and stakeholders.

• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers is highly desirable.

• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £60,000

• 10–15% sign-on bonus

• Performance bonus

• Hybrid working (3 days per week onsite in Newcastle)

• Private medical insurance

• Ongoing AI and technical upskilling

Due to the Nature of the Work, You must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance, requiring a minimum of 5 years' continuous UK residency with no absences of more than 30 consecutive days.

Interested? Simply apply below or get in touch!