Java Developer - Defence

We're seeking a Senior Level Engineer to significantly contribute to our engineering efforts. In this role, you'll lead smaller projects, guide junior engineers, and shape our technical direction.

• Project Leadership:
  Lead smaller projects from design through deployment, showcasing strong technical and project management skills.
• Mentorship:
  Guide and support Junior Engineers, fostering their growth and development.
• Technical Leadership:
  Contribute to the definition of our engineering practices and the technical vision of our software systems.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure all code developed meets high standards for quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Complex Problem Solving:
  Tackle and resolve intricate technical challenges, applying your deep expertise in Java and web technologies

• Experience on development of enterprise applications using Java technologies and frameworks like Spring Hibernate Struts JSF etc.
• Experience Implementing transaction management manage Java objects and enterprise integration needs that involves messages routers transformations adapters service activators management and auditing.
• Comprehensive understanding of dependency injection/inversion of control.
• Leadership:
  Demonstrated strong leadership qualities, with a track record of guiding teams and delivering projects.
• Problem-Solving:
  Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, with a history of effectively addressing and resolving complex engineering issues.
• Agile & Cloud
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with Agile methodologies and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The role requires a dedication to continuous learning and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions and ideal for candidates who have honed their skills and are ready to take on more responsibilities, contributing significantly to our projects and team dynamics.
• Designs develops and supports applications based on Java/JEE technology stack using Java / Java based frameworks and /or does web development using one or more programming languages or frameworks like Ruby Python Groovy etc.
• Valid right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship, resident in the UK for at least 10 years, and eligible for a UK government security clearance.

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Understanding of security principles in software development.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so.

You must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand…