Position Details
- Position: Senior Software Developer (SFIA 4)
- Employment Type: Contractual – 1 year
- Work Mode: Onsite (Newcastle, England, UK, 1 - 2 days hybrid in office)
- Shift: General UK Shift
- Experience Required: 5+ Years
- Nationality: Any Nationality
- Work Authorization: Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the UK
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer (SFIA 4) to join a dynamic engineering team working on large-scale digital transformation projects. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in full-stack development, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.
The role requires collaboration with cross-functional Agile teams to build scalable, secure, and accessible applications while supporting cloud-native platforms and enterprise integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using modern full-stack technologies.
- Develop backend microservices using Spring Boot and Node.js.
- Build responsive front-end applications using React-based technologies.
- Work on cloud deployment and infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, Concourse, and related tools.
- Develop and integrate REST/HTTP APIs, Kafka messaging services, and MongoDB databases.
- Follow Agile methodologies with strong adherence to TDD/BDD practices.
- Perform automated testing for UI and APIs using Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Mockito, and Swagger.
- Ensure accessibility compliance aligned with WCAG 2.2 standards using assistive technologies such as JAWS and Dragon.
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform and Docker.
- Work with data engineering tools including Apache Spark, Python, Airflow, and Jupyter Notebooks.
- Participate in security and vulnerability scanning using tools like Trend Micro, Wiz, and Trivy/Trixy.
- Collaborate with integration teams and support enterprise integration products such as Data Access Layer and SFT.
Required Skills & Technologies
Backend & Microservices
- Node.js
- Spring Boot
- REST APIs
- Kafka
- MongoDB
Frontend
- React.js or React-style front-end frameworks
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS
- Azure exposure
- GitLab
- Jenkins / Concourse
- Docker
- Terraform
Testing & Quality
- TDD / BDD
- Playwright
- Selenium
- Cucumber
- Mockito
- Swagger
Data & Integration
- Apache Spark
- Python
- Airflow
- Jupyter Notebooks
Security & Accessibility
- WCAG 2.2 compliance
- Accessibility testing tools (JAWS, Dragon)
- Security scanning tools such as Trend Micro, Wiz, and Trivy/Trixy
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of software development experience.
- Strong experience in Agile delivery environments.
- Experience working on enterprise-scale applications and cloud-native systems.
- Good understanding of DevOps, automation, accessibility, and secure coding practices.
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to UK Government or enterprise integration projects.
- Experience working with DWP Integration Team products and services.
- Knowledge of modern software architecture and distributed systems.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have valid authorization to work in the UK.
- Comfortable working in General UK Shift timings.
- Able to work remotely in a collaborative distributed team environment.
If interested, please share your CV to resume@m3consultant.net along with the below details -
- Total experience
- Experience in Springboot, Node JS, Agile
- Current location
- Are you authorized to work in UK?
- Are you ready for EST shift timings as well?
- When can you join?
- Expected salary per hour