Java Developer

Java Developer

Programme Name: LCST

Location:

Bristol, UK / Hybrid (working from the Bristol office 1-2 times a month)

As a Java Developer at Leidos, you will play a key technical role in the delivery, support, and maintenance of our IT solution. With a strong focus on in‑house products built to provide support to our core messaging capability.

• Act as a developer, integrator, and analyst for complex and technically difficult assignments; collaborate with other developers working on production issues
• Participate in application walkthroughs and peer code reviews for conformance to standards
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation
• Consistently apply Information Technology software standards and help to establish department specific standards
• Build Java programs to support the business needs working in tandem with a complex IT solution
• A good understanding of build and deployment best practice

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
• Solid Java experience
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for SC clearance
• Practical and pragmatic approach – willing to get “hands on” to deliver what is needed
• Strong communication skills, fluent in English
• Experience working within a Linux environment
• Experience working in a cloud‑hosted environment

• Demonstrated proficiency of using JAX‑RS, JSF and JMS
• Demonstrated proficiency in front‑end web standards: HTML, CSS, simple Java script
• Demonstrated proficiency in Oracle database query development, optimization, and tuning
• Demonstrated proficiency in full disciplined SDLC lifecycle frameworks and methodologies
• Experience working in an AWS environment
• Experience working with Jakarta 10+, Jakarta‑WS‑RS, XML, Git
• Integration experience working with XSLT / IBM MQ / IBM Sterling OMS

• BPSS pre‑screening required to start
• SC required for the role
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for SC clearance

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.