Software Engineer (Java)

Expleo Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is looking for a Software Engineer (Java) to support projects in the Defence sector. This role involves designing and developing software solutions, contributing to scrum teams, and ensuring adherence to engineering processes. Candidates should possess a strong background in Java and relevant experience. The offered position includes competitive benefits and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Pension

Accredited training courses

Employee wellbeing programme

Sports and social events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience.
• Proven ability to deliver successful software.
• Strong understanding of configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, configure and support software solutions.
• Work closely with Systems Engineers and Architects.
• Contribute to scrum teams and attend project reviews.

Skills

Java proficiency

Software design principles

Configuration management

Continuous integration tools

Education

BEng/BSc (Hons) in computing or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

SQL

Job description

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Expleo is a trusted partner for end‑to‑end integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are looking for Software Engineers (Java) to support our customer in the Defence sector. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the client project that you support.

Responsibilities

• Designing, coding, testing, configuring and supporting fully integrated software solutions that meet customer needs and our high standards.
• Working closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers and Architects to support development and review of functional design specifications, high‑level system architectures and interface designs.
• Contributing to scrum teams, attending project reviews and ensuring work adheres to established software engineering processes and methodologies.
• Take pro‑active ownership of all allocated tasks, delivering on time and within budget.
• Understand and adhere to design decisions.
• Work with Technical Leads to ensure all work produced is designed to cost.
• Adopt the agreed business processes.

Qualifications

• A BEng/BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in computing or a computing‑related subject, or an alternative qualification with relevant experience.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Java.
• Significant Java development experience (5+ years), supported by strong design principles.
• Previous experience of undertaking a senior role within a software development team or aspiration to undertake a senior role, with proven ability to deliver successful software.
• Deep understanding of configuration management, change control and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and a passion for producing clean code.

Desired Skills

• Spring, Camel, JPA, Sencha, JavaScript, React.
• Web services design and development.
• Agile methodologies (SCRUM).
• Luciad or ESRI.
• Continuous integration and automated test tools.
• HCI/UX design.
• Military software development.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• SC will be required to support this role.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower passionate technology professionals to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy – accredited training courses to acquire and develop the right skills.
• Competitive benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and more.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

Disability Confidence and Equality

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any employee who acquires a disability or long‑term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least an activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.”

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Other

Job function

• Defense and Space Manufacturing and Military and International Affairs

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