Software Developer (Java)

We are currently inviting applications for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to pass BPSS vetting.

Software Developer (Java)

Mercator Digital is looking for a Software Developer (Java) to be part of our growing consultancy.

We're on a mission to transform digital services

We're waving goodbye to traditional consulting approaches and creating something special at Mercator. Ranked as one of the UK's Best Medium Sized Workplaces and among Europe's top 100 Best Workplaces, we're not just another consultancy, we're here to make digital services work for everyone.

With our innovative solutions and award-winning culture, combined with nearly 20 years of experience delivering transformative projects, we have a long history of creating exceptional outcomes for organisations across both public and private sectors. Our client portfolio includes HMRC, major central government departments, and leading private sector enterprises.

We're not just about delivering projects - we're here to solve problems and transform services, bringing the Mercator touch to digital transformation.

Team Mercator
This is an exciting time to join Mercator Digital. We're growing fast - opening new offices, expanding our teams, and creating new opportunities for development. We're proud of our culture - one that's lively, inclusive, and forward-thinking. As we grow, preserving our culture remains a priority. That's why we have an annual survey for feedback, an open-door policy for communication, plenty of social events to foster connections, and a benefits package to show our appreciation.

Our brand values are at the core of who we are, and each Mercator team member lives these values as brand ambassadors:

• We don't stand still: Always evolving, making bold choices
• We keep it real: Straightforward, open, and honest in everything
• We take care: Supporting each other, our work, and our partners
• It's a joint effort: Building strength in unity
• We own our actions: Empowering accountability
• We bring out the best: Sharing knowledge and helping everyone grow

What we're looking for

Mercator is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Software Developer with excellent communication skills who can help Mercator in its continued transformation. You will be open-minded, happy to work on your own or as part of a team and want to learn new technologies and promote best practice.

Mercator Developers work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary agile scrum teams to develop, modify and maintain user interfaces for new digital services. Using agile methods, you will work closely with other members of the scrum team throughout the development cycle in order to design, build, test, maintain and support the new digital services.

As a Developer you will have:

Excellent development skills, for example in Java, and a strong track record of designing, developing, delivering, testing and optimising applications for public use