Senior Java Developer - Newcastle

Accenture UK & Ireland


Date: 4 hours ago
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract type: Full time
Senior Java Developer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Hybrid Working: This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week.

Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.

As a Team

Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to several private and public sector clients.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives with shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

If you’re looking for an exciting career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our distributed team, you'll be working with groundbreaking technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our engineering team supporting the development and maintenance of enterprise-scale applications and microservices solutions. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality software solutions within Agile delivery teams.

This role requires hands-on experience with Java development, modern backend frameworks, database technologies, and collaborative software delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities


  • Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise applications using Java 8+ and Spring Boot
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
  • Collaborate with cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams to deliver software solutions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production and application issues
  • Contribute to code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement activities
  • Mentor junior developers and support knowledge sharing within the team
  • Participate in CI/CD and automated testing practices
  • Work with relational and NoSQL database technologies


  • Required Qualifications


  • Professional experience developing applications using Java 8 or above
  • Experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Experience with object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases including MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
  • Experience with Python and Shell scripting
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments
  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior developers
  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving production issues


  • Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience with Elasticsearch or other search technologies
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Testing
  • Experience supporting distributed or microservices-based systems
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline


  • Desirable Technical Skills


  • Java 8+
  • Spring / Spring Boot
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Shell scripting
  • CI/CD
  • TDD
  • Agile / Scrum


  • What’s in it for you?

    At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, annual performance bonus scheme (Career Level dependent), private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

    Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services we are known for.

    All offers are subject to satisfactory BPSS clearance being obtained.

    Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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