Skills

Java JavaScript SQL MongoDB PostgreSQL CI/CD DevOps Docker Ansible Databases react AWS Agile CI/CD Pipelines Kafka Microservices

Job Specifications

Job Title: Full-Stack Java Software Engineer

Location: London – Hybrid

Day Rate: £600 per day – Inside IR35

Clearance: SC Clearance required

The Role:

We are seeking high-calibre Full-Stack Java Software Engineers to join a growing delivery team supporting UK clients. This is an opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems within secure environments, contributing to innovative solutions that address some of the most challenging problems in the public sector.

You will be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary enterprise delivery team, taking a hands-on role in designing and building robust, scalable, and secure software solutions. The role requires not only strong coding expertise but also a solid understanding of industry best practice, engineering standards, and agile delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop and maintain full-stack Java-based applications within secure environments.
Deliver high-quality, scalable and maintainable solutions aligned to industry best practice.
Contribute to solution design, ensuring non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, resilience) are met.
Work effectively within agile delivery teams, supporting continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Build and maintain strong CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and cross-functional specialists to deliver balanced, high-quality enterprise solutions.
Support integration with APIs, messaging platforms, databases, and cloud services.

Technical Environment:

Java
React
PostgreSQL
Kafka
Elasticsearch
AWS
Ansible
RESTful services
Docker
API Gateways
JavaScript
MongoDB
SQL

Essential Skills & Experience:

Strong commercial experience as a full-stack Java Software Engineer within enterprise environments.
Proven experience delivering secure, scalable solutions in agile teams.
Experience working with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and containerisation.
Strong understanding of API integration and microservices architectures.
Experience working within secure or government-regulated environments.

Security Requirements:

Active SC clearance preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact programmes within the UK, contributing to innovative solutions while continuing to develop your technical expertise in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

About the Company

In late 2009, Stott and May was founded on the belief that hiring managers should never have to make the choice between time to hire and quality of candidate. We noticed a gap in the market for a search offering that can combine the speed of contingent recruitment with a high value, high touch, insightful service more commonly found in the executive search space. A talent solution that's helpful, engaging, collaborative and stacked full of value-add. Built with the flexibility to provide our partners with a choice of best pr... Know more