Java Software Engineer

Company: SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
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Location: St George
Job Description:

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer – Backend or Fullstack Java

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  • Salary: £60,000 – £85,000
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  • Location: Remote first + typically 2 days a month onsite in client locations
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  • Clearance: SC clearable (you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years)
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The opportunity

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We're looking for multiple experienced Senior Software Engineers to join a growing consultancy delivering complex, mission-critical software across Central Government, lots of intresting AI investment and work too.

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You'll be joining an Agile engineering team building bespoke software solutions from the ground up, working on projects that have a genuine real-world impact. This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to work across the full software lifecycle – from requirements and design through to development, testing, deployment and ongoing support.

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The environment is predominantly Java, alongside TypeScript/JavaScript, with applications deployed across AWS, Azure and private cloud environments.

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You'll also have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, mentor other engineers and work directly with clients, making this a strong next step for an experienced developer looking for more ownership without moving away from hands-on engineering.

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What we're looking for

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  • Strong commercial Java experience
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  • Full-stack development experience ideally with TypeScript, JavaScript or React
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  • Experience working with AWS and/or Azure
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  • CI/CD experience with tools such as GitLab
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  • Good understanding of software design, development and testing
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  • Comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle
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  • Experience mentoring engineers or taking ownership of technical work is beneficial
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  • Consultancy experience beneficial but not essential
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Benefits

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  • £60,000 – £85,000
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  • Flexible working hours and remote or office working (locations: Bristol, Chel, London or Manchester)
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  • 5 days' external training plus dedicated L&D budget
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  • Dedicated Career Coach and technical guilds
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  • Matched pension and healthcare
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  • Regular socials and company events
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  • Clear opportunities to progress into Technical Lead and wider leadership roles
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A great opportunity for experienced engineers looking for interesting technical challenges, modern full-stack development and more ownership over the software they build.

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Posted: August 27th, 2026