2,452 Java Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Senior Team Lead Developer to join our agile team focusing on developing and overseeing the implementation of analyst systems that prioritize user experience.
The ideal candidate will be
* a great communicator
* adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams
* have a proven track record of leading development projects in a fast-paced environment.
* Lead and manage a team of developers in the design development and deployment of user-centric analyst systems.
* Collaborate with product managers UX/UI designers and other stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements ensuring projects align with user needs and business goals.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
* Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Senior Team Lead Developer to join our agile team focusing on developing and overseeing the implementation of analyst systems that prioritize user experience.
The ideal candidate will be
* a great communicator
* adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams
* have a proven track record of leading development projects in a fast-paced environment.
* Lead and manage a team of developers in the design development and deployment of user-centric analyst systems.
* Collaborate with product managers UX/UI designers and other stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements ensuring projects align with user needs and business goals.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
* Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Senior Team Lead Developer to join our agile team focusing on developing and overseeing the implementation of analyst systems that prioritize user experience.
The ideal candidate will be
* a great communicator
* adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams
* have a proven track record of leading development projects in a fast-paced environment.
* Lead and manage a team of developers in the design development and deployment of user-centric analyst systems.
* Collaborate with product managers UX/UI designers and other stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements ensuring projects align with user needs and business goals.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
* Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Location: Cardiff

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience + up to 20% annual bonus + benefits

Founded in 2018, LDMS is part of the LC Financial Holdings group, a 3 pillar organisation that has over 950 employees across Europe. Together, we have an impressive track record of providing world class credit expertise that spans over 20 years.

We are a Fintech company focused on digital lending software, a market growing around 18% per year and set to be worth $27 billion by 2028. Given our expertise within the company and across the group we aim to be the leader in the space, and in order to do that we need a team of people who can not just write quality code but can think, create and challenge others to come up with the best solutions for our customers. We are an ambitious team with a pretty big ‘to do list’ including improving existing products, building new ones and delivering to new markets.

People & Teams

We have a positive, social and open company that is made up of a diverse collection of people who are all very much focused on the opportunity ahead. We are confident in our own ability yet we realise that there is always room for improvement.

Our company is authentic, we are in our growth phase, we aren't perfect nor do we have all of the answers but we operate in an open and collaborative way, where we challenge and encourage one another to learn and evolve together. Being a team player is key, however, rest assured that you’ll be given the autonomy to get things done.

Due to being part of a wider group we are lucky enough to have a brand new office that is equipped with great facilities like real time status boards, good coffee, drinks, snacks and super fast internet connectivity, we also have split working areas, chillout / creative spots and of course an area where we can come together to socialise. All of this is within a 2 minute walk from central station.

Skills & Knowledge:

Joining a Fintech you’ll be used to working in a fast paced environment where there is on-going change. Within the engineering team you will be passionate about the role, take a pragmatic approach to problem solving and be keen to build upon the product. As well as these attributes you will also be able to provide opinions while also being a team player who is willing to invest in the culture of LDMS. The team is made up of 4-6 people covering all disciplines and it is essential that you are able to communicate effectively with each of the members

Key Responsibilities

From time to time the key responsibilities may change or be adapted to the needs of the business,however the below gives an overview of the key areas of focus

Day to Day

• Participate in Agile team ceremonies
• Working with the team and Product Owners to support the definition of features and enhancements from a backend perspective
• Delivery of backend aspects of features and enhancements using our tech stack
• Contribution to our automated testing suites to ensure quality
• Supporting in the roll-out and deployment of features from an end to end perspective

Requirements

Key skills we would see being useful for this role are:

• Experience developing REST APIs with Java (preferably Java 8+) and Spring Boot
• Knowledge of SQL DB’s, preferably Postgres or Oracle
• Experience working with modern Continuous Integration tooling such as Jenkins
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience with automated unit and integration testing
• A passion for solving problems
• Good verbal, written and communication skills

Whilst desirable, but not essential, we would see the following skills as being useful for this role:

• Experience with Docker or other containerization tools
• Experience developing on the Cloud such as AWS, GCP, Azure
• Experience with Typescript and React, Angular, or other similar Front End frameworks
• Experience with WDIO or Selenium for automated browser testing

What's important to us?

It’s safe to say our passion is tech but we recognise that it’s the people that we hire and bring together who are at the heart of the organisation. Over the years we have acquired and recruited a pretty eclectic bunch with hobbies ranging from gaming to ultra marathon running, snowboarding to chess and hiking and climbing, however, what we do have in common are our values:

• Teamwork
• Merit
• Develop
• Honest
• Impactful
• Integrity

They may just look like corporate jargon but they mean something to us, and if you can relate to the above, get in touch as it there’s a good chance that you’d be a great addition to the team.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus (Up-to 20%)
• 25 days Annual leave (plus

Junior Backend Developer – Manchester (Java / AWS Lambda / MySQL)

We’re partnering with a forward-thinking tech company in Manchester that’s building game-changing solutions—and they’re looking for a Backend Developer to join their dynamic team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving complex challenges, this is your chance to make an immediate impact on a high-profile project while shaping the future of their evolving tech stack.

This role isn’t just about writing code—it’s about influencing architecture, scaling systems, and helping drive innovation in a company that’s not afraid to push boundaries.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems and REST APIs with Java and AWS Lambda for performance and scalability.
• Managing and optimising MySQL databases , ensuring smooth, reliable performance.
• Collaborating with a talented team of frontend developers, UX designers, and product owners to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Writing clean, testable, and maintainable code, embracing best practices like TDD , code reviews, and pair programming.
• Troubleshooting and resolving production issues quickly, ensuring uptime and user satisfaction.
• Contributing to architecture and roadmap discussions , especially around future .NET/C# projects .

What They’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Java for backend development (REST APIs, microservices).
• Hands-on expertise in AWS Lambda and serverless architectures .
• Solid understanding of MySQL (schema design, indexing, performance tuning).
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, adaptable developer who thrives in fast-paced environments and delivers under pressure.

Nice-to-Have Extras

• Experience with C#/.NET and scalable system design.
• Knowledge of other AWS services (API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure tools (Terraform, AWS CDK).

Culture Fit

• Growth mindset : You’re always learning and exploring new tech.
• Team player : You collaborate, listen, and share knowledge.
• Problem solver : You balance user needs, scalability, and technical vision.
• Strategic thinker : You consider the big picture, not just the next ticket.
• Adaptable : You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 DOE

Location: Manchester – Hybrid working options available

This is your opportunity to join a company that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth, with plenty of room for progression as you help shape their cutting-edge products and future tech roadmap.

At U.S.

**Introduction**
In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centres (Delivery Centres), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM CIC is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our agile team and work on innovative big data systems that support public sector projects. As a Senior Java Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our clients to achieve their hybrid-cloud and AI goals.
As a Senior Java Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that make a real difference to people's lives. You will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, code implementation, testing, and support. Your primary focus will be on creating software that is high performing, highly available, responsive, and maintainable, and that meets the unique needs of our public sector clients.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Analyze, validate, and propose improvements to existing systems and processes, working closely with our architects and technical leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and growth
* Engage with stakeholders across all phases of the project, from design and development to testing and release, and provide exceptional customer service and support
* Drive key discussions with stakeholders and analyze the current landscape to identify opportunities for creative and innovative coding solutions
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop software that meets the needs of our public sector clients and supports their hybrid-cloud and AI journeys
* Participate in agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and practices
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on delivering exceptional user experiences and a proven track record of working with complex data-intensive applications.
* Proven experience as a Java Engineer with a strong focus on user experience.
* Deep understanding of Java and its ecosystems, including experience with popular Java frameworks (e.g. Spring, Hibernate).
* Familiarity with big data technologies and tools (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL databases).
* Strong experience with Java development, including design, implementation, and testing of large-scale systems.
* Experience working on public sector projects and understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of this sector.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and team members.
* Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.
* Experience with cloud-based technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), and a strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architectures.
* Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda, and experience with cloud-based DevOps tools such as AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild.
Desirable Certifications
* Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer (OCPJP)
* Oracle Certified Expert: Java EE 7 Developer (OCEE)
* Oracle Certified Master: Java EE 7 Developer (OCMJEE)
* AWS Certified Developer - Associate
* AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
* Certified Cloud Developer (CCD)
* Certified Cloud Architect (CCA)
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are looking for an experienced Application Architect specialising in Java and web technologies to lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a professional who can drive innovation and excellence in our organisation's software development initiatives.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to cutting-edge software development initiatives and shape the future of our organisation's digital transformation using Java and web technologies
Responsibilities
* Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise application architectures using Java and web technologies.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements, translating them into effective application designs.
* Guide the development team in best practices for software architecture, ensuring adherence to industry standards and emerging trends.
* Stay current with Java and web technologies, driving innovation and continuous improvement in our application development practices.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
* Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are looking for an experienced Application Architect specialising in Java and web technologies to lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a professional who can drive innovation and excellence in our organisation's software development initiatives.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to cutting-edge software development initiatives and shape the future of our organisation's digital transformation using Java and web technologies
Responsibilities
* Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise application architectures using Java and web technologies.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements, translating them into effective application designs.
* Guide the development team in best practices for software architecture, ensuring adherence to industry standards and emerging trends.
* Stay current with Java and web technologies, driving innovation and continuous improvement in our application development practices.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies.
* In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
* Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.