Software Engineer - Java/Spring Boot - SC Cleared - Contract

Posted 5 hours 44 minutes ago by Layer7

£575 Annual
Contract
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite per week for first 2 months, then 1 day per month thereafter)
Duration: 6 months
Day Rate: £575 Inside IR35
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Software Engineer to join the Orange Team in Leeds. You will play a key role in designing, coding, testing, and delivering secure, scalable software solutions using Java and Spring Boot. This role involves applying modern software engineering practices, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across microservices and API-driven architectures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, code, test, correct, and document software components of medium to high complexity using agreed standards and tools.

  • Translate user stories into robust technical solutions and provide guidance to other engineers.

  • Define and implement test plans, testing strategies, and automated test suites.

  • Ensure both functional and non-functional requirements are met to a high standard.

  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and professional development support to team members.

  • Drive adoption of modern engineering and DevOps practices across the team.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to optimise the use of underlying platforms and services.

Essential Skills & Experience

We expect all Software Engineering candidates to demonstrate:

  • Strong Back End development experience using Java and Spring Boot.

  • Proficiency with Git for version control.

  • Experience with Docker and containerisation concepts.

  • An understanding of asynchronous messaging patterns (eg, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).

  • Awareness of CI/CD practices and their implementation.

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Exposure to Kubernetes (K8s) and container orchestration.

  • Experience with Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) integration.

  • Familiarity with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (eg, Terraform).

  • Experience working with microservices and API design principles.

  • Knowledge of TDD/BDD principles and automated testing frameworks.

Additional Information

  • Active SC Clearance is mandatory (required for accessing production systems).

  • This contract is Inside IR35.