Senior Java Developer (ID: liJXn0dV)

Join us as a Senior Java Developer in our brand-new Newcastle Tech Hub, where you’ll work with cutting-edge technology to build an innovative Learning Platform. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise, drive technical excellence, and shape the future of digital learning. We invest in our people, offering continuous learning opportunities, career progression, and exposure to the latest tech stack.

Your Team

You’ll be part of a highly skilled scrum team working in an Agile environment, alongside talented developers, product managers, UX designers, and DevOps engineers. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, encouraging knowledge sharing and mentoring.

Your Impact

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java-based applications for our Learning Platform.
Ensure clean, maintainable, and scalable code, following SOLID principles and best practices.
Work with SQL databases to build efficient, high-performance data solutions.
Develop and optimise microservices and RESTful APIs
Contribute to architectural decisions, shaping the technical direction of our platform.
Advocate for CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.
Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of growth and technical excellence.

Senior Java Developer Skill Requirements:

Expertise in Java & Jakarta EE.
Strong experience in SQL databases
Solid understanding of microservices, REST APIs, and cloud platforms Azure
Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM), test-driven development (TDD), and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of clean code principles, SOLID, and software design patterns.
Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My Rewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.

By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time.

With us, you’ll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact.?

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Free On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newcastle upon Tyne NE1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Position: Senior Java Developer  -  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent  -  Pay: From £55,000.00 per year  -  Work Location: In Person