Senior Java Engineer

Senior Java Engineer

6 Months rolling

£575 - £595 per day inside ir35

Hybrid/Telford- 2 Days Onsite

Candidates are required to go through BPSS clearance for this role

We're looking for a Senior Java Engineer who can bring strong backend engineering experience alongside an interest in AI-assisted development. It is for a client of ours growing its engineering team on a major Tax Administration Modernisation Programme, supporting HMRC in transforming and modernising critical services.

You'll join an agile engineering environment working across multiple Scrum teams, helping design and deliver new capabilities for the Auxiliary Self-Assessment Solutions (ASAS) programme - including the Historical Records Store (HRS).

What you'll be working with:

Java & Spring
RabbitMQ & JSON
MongoDB & Oracle
Python / scripting
AI technologies & AI-assisted development
System prompt engineering
Git / GitLab
Agile / Scrum delivery
Working across the wider product stack

The team is building modern services across Presentation, Service and Data layers, with engineers encouraged to become genuinely T-shaped and develop capability beyond their core specialism.

We're looking for someone who has:

Strong Java engineering experience
Expereince or awareness of, AI technologies
Python/scripting experience
Understanding of Git (GitLab experience advantageous)
Proven leadership and coaching ability
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A collaborative, quality-driven approach
The adaptability to work across different areas and priorities
Experience working effectively within Agile/Scrum teams

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed