Java Software Engineer

Remote

United Kingdom

£ 65,000 / year

Full Time

18-03-2025

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Job Specifications

Our client is a Tier 1 global organisation providing professional services and information technology solutions primarily to government clients across defence, intelligence, and security sectors. The business specialises in delivering mission-critical support through innovative technology and strategic expertise. We are now looking for a Software Engineer to join our client’s busy, stable, and successful Central Government team.

Software Engineer

Cheltenham, Bristol – hybrid with 1 day per week in the office and travel to client sites as required.

£55-65K plus excellent benefits package.

Due to the secure nature of this work all applicants will be required to gain UK Security Clearance to at least SC level. You must be a British National that has been resident in the UK for at least the last 5 years and you cannot have been outside the UK for more than 28 days on any one occasion within this time.

To be successful in this role:
You will be a confident Software Engineer who enjoys working on a variety of interesting and challenging projects with a proactive and can-do attitude to work. You will thrive in building new bespoke software solutions and providing up to date capability to meet customer needs.

Other requirements for this role include:
Hands on Back End (Java / Spring Boot) or Full Stack (Java & JavaScript) experience
Commercial experience using a range of languages / technologies including Java, AWS, Azure, JavaScript or React
A passion for learning and continuous improvement with the motivation to keep up with emerging technologies and delivery best-practice
Previous consultancy experience would be useful but is not essential

Job role and responsibilities:
As a Software Engineer, you will join an Agile focussed team and support a range of interesting and complex, and mission critical projects within Central Government.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:
Implementing software solutions including design, development and testing
Using a wide range of technologies, specialising in the use of open-source libraries and components
Utilising tools such as GitLab to build continuous integration pipelines, which help monitor and ensure software quality and security
Deploying software systems to a mixture of environments, including public (AWS and Azure) and private cloud
Full Software Lifecycle involvement including:
Project concept formalisation
Requirements analysis and specification
Architecture design
Implementation and delivery
Training and support
Software lifecycle and maintenance
Regular engagement with clients

Benefits:
The Software Engineer role is an excellent opportunity, and the business rewards staff with a competitive salary and impressive benefits package which includes:
37.5 hour weeks to structure however you want with working from home available
Budget for conferences, training courses and other materials
Fantastic culture with monthly social events
Matched pension and health care package
Whole company meetings every quarter, and a training/work brief weekend once a year
Many social events
The business is an equal opportunities employer that embraces diversity and is committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favourably on the grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation religion, belief, or age.

About the Company

Walsh Employment sources permanent and contract staff across all commercial sectors, specialising in Information Technology, Professional and Executive, and also security cleared candidates. We offer a tailored service to suit the needs of our clients priding ourselves on being highly professional, thorough and honest. We also provide client advisory services and resourcing strategy. Know more

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