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Java Developer - SC Cleared

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Newcastle upon Tyne
County:Remote
Salary/Rate:£60 - £70 per hour
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:BBBH154699
Post Date:July 22, 2026

Java Developer - SC Cleared

£60-£70 per hour | 6-Month Rolling Contract | Hybrid (2-3 Days Onsite) | Newcastle

We're looking for an SC Cleared Software Engineer (or someone eligible to obtain SC Clearance) to join a collaborative Agile team developing cutting-edge cloud-based Geospatial software. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, contributing to the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, high-performance services.

This is a 6-month rolling contract with a hybrid working model, requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Newcastle.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, working within a supportive Agile Scrum environment to deliver innovative cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable Java applications.
  • Build cloud-based services using modern development practices.
  • Write unit and automated tests to ensure software quality.
  • Participate in design and code reviews, promoting best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the team.
  • Contribute to sprint planning, estimations, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
  • Collaborate closely with the wider Scrum team to deliver sprint commitments.
  • Champion continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Essential Skills

  • Strong commercial experience with Java
  • Experience developing cloud-based services
  • Unit testing experience
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams

Desirable Skills

  • DevSecOps tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, and SonarQube
  • Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes
  • Quarkus Framework
  • Front-end development using Angular

Security Clearance

Candidates must hold active SC Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo SC Clearance.

Contract Details

  • Rate: £60-£70 per hour
  • Contract: 6-month rolling
  • Location: Newcastle
  • Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite

If you're an experienced Java Software Engineer looking to work on modern cloud technologies within a highly collaborative Agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.