Senior Java Developer
Requirements
Requires over 8 years of Java experience with deep expertise in microservices, cloud platforms, and containerization. Candidates must have proven leadership experience in delivering complex enterprise projects and managing technical deliverables.
Job Description
About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference.
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
- Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite)
- Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, strong architectural knowledge, and proven experience leading development teams in delivering large-scale digital solutions.
As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor developers, contribute to strategic technology decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade backend applications using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot.
- Define and drive technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering Managers on technology roadmaps and architectural decisions.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions.
- Develop scalable, resilient, and high-performing backend services.
- Integrate with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures.
- Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability requirements.
- Participate in system architecture, technical design discussions, and solution planning.
- Drive cloud-native development practices and modernization initiatives.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and performance bottlenecks.
- Ensure scalability, maintainability, and extensibility of software solutions.
- Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized and cloud-based solutions.
- Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform.
- Participate in release planning, production deployments, and incident management.
- Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Skills
- 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java.
- Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
- Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
- Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and ORM frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
- Deep understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices.
- Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex enterprise projects.
- Ability to mentor developers and foster technical excellence.
- Experience managing technical deliverables, estimations, and development planning.
- Experience working within regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments (e.g., GDS-aligned projects).
- Experience implementing cloud-native architectures and event-driven systems.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk.
- Relevant Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications.
- Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-first development approaches.
- Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong collaboration and team-building mindset.
- Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead distributed teams.
- Experience in digital transformation programs.
- Exposure to government, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience leading geographically distributed development teams.
- Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
Skills
About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect, an acclaimed consultancy firm, sets the gold standard in crafting sophisticated, user-centric software solutions underpinned by data-driven insights. Our robust software solutions have cast a global footprint, influencing over 50M individuals via 64 robust digital offerings. As trusted allies in public sector transformation, we've partnered with 20% of the top 75 Govt Services, yielding savings exceeding £24 million for UK taxpayers. Our mission is simple: transform public services into exceptional digital experiences. Our vision is far-sighted. Through digital channels, we aim to democratize public service access, ensuring convenience, wider accessibility, and cost efficiency. As we move forward, we envision ourselves to be an esteemed SME in UK public sector transformation, collaborating with at least 8 central government departments. In the next 5 years, we aspire to grow by expanding our consulting business. We're dedicated to achieving a 99% Customer Net Promoter Score and plan to create 750 new jobs across the UK. Our core values of openness, integrity, excellence, learning, and unwavering commitment guide us in every endeavor. As a testament to our work, we have bagged prestigious accolades- Special Award - Organisational Exit from Pandemic, 'Digital Transformation Project of the Year' at the UKIT Awards and the 'Digital, Data and Technology Award' at the Civil Service Awards. Scrumconnect was born out of an identified gap in the digital transformation landscape. Traditional consultancies often overlooked key areas like design thinking, user-centric designing, customer experience, and product innovation. To disrupt this paradigm, we developed our unique model. We handpick high-performing teams for each project, streamlining talent acquisition and retention to deliver value swiftly and efficiently. Our success lies in this novel approach - bringing together the finest minds Join us at Scrumconnect, and be part of the revolution
View company profile →