Java Software Engineer - Hybrid / Reading - Inside ir35 - 3 months All applicants must hold an active SC clearance. My cleint is a global IT consultancy. They are on the hunt for a number of Java Developers to work on a flagship Programme with one of their key UK Government clients within Law Enforcement. This high-profile Programme is currently transforming its legacy technology stack. As a Java Software Engineer, you will take a lead position in its transformation to a cloud-ready solution built upon modern DevOps principles by providing strategic decision making and technical leadership, sharing your Java expertise and providing advice to fellow engineers and architects. Experience to be successful in the role: Java engineering and general software architecture Software lifecycle automation and best practices Using consultative approach, engaging with internal and external stakeholders Product identification and down-selection Problem solving complemented by good analytical and reasoning abilities Awareness of security concerns and best practices Deployment and management of large-scale systems Essential skills to be successful in this role: Broad knowledge of JAVA / JAVA EE - current and legacy versions, including best practices and patterns for code migrations Knowledge of best practices regarding continuous Integration/Delivery Pipelines (Jenkins or similar) Experience in setting up Test Automation Frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, REST Assured) Configuration As Code (for example Jenkinsfile, Ansible or similar) Continuous Inspection Tooling (for example SonarQube) Sound understanding of DevOps principles, practices and philosophy Strong communication skills Desirable skills to be successful in this role: Cloud Providers (Azure, AWS) Configuration Management Tooling (GitLab or similar) Project/Issue Management Tooling (JIRA or similar) Infrastructure As Code (ARM Templates, Terraform) Containerisation (Docker, Podman) and Container Orchestration Systems (Docker Swarm, Kubernetes) Java Software Engineer - Hybrid / Reading - Inside ir35 - 3 months Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003