Java Engineer - Newcastle

Reference: wd-413
£40,000 - £50,000 | 12-Month FTC Newcastle | (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) | Permanent Opportunity Following Initial Contract | SC Eligibility Required

We're looking for a talented Java Engineer to join a leading technology consultancy delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes for high-profile clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on modern cloud-native applications, enterprise integrations and microservices architectures using the latest Java technologies within collaborative Agile engineering teams.

The position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a strong intention to move successful candidates into a permanent position following the initial term.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Developing Java-based enterprise applications and microservices.
  • Building secure, scalable solutions using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot.
  • Working on AWS-hosted cloud solutions.
  • Developing and consuming REST APIs.
  • Contributing to modern Microservices architectures.
  • Working closely with engineering, DevOps, testing and architecture teams.
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
  • Following engineering best practices including CI/CD, TDD and automated testing.
Essential Skills
  • Commercial Java development experience.
  • Java (JDK 11+).
  • Spring Boot.
  • REST APIs.
  • Microservices.
  • AWS.
  • Agile/Scrum.
  • CI/CD exposure.
Desirable Skills
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Kafka
  • JUnit / Mockito
  • TDD
  • Oracle WebLogic
  • Enterprise-scale systems
Security Clearance Requirement
Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance.
This means you must typically:
  • Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.
  • Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.
  • Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time.
Package
  • £40,000 - £50,000
  • 12-Month FTC
  • Strong route into permanent employment
  • Hybrid working
  • Newcastle based
  • Leading consultancy environment
  • Long-term career development

If you're interested in hearing more, please apply with your latest CV!
£40,000.00 - £50,000.00
Per annum
£40000 - £50000 per annum
Added 24/10/2026
Reference: wd-413

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