Java Software Engineer
| Company: | Carbon60 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55 to £60 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3AF |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Software Engineer (Java) - Geospatial & Cloud Solutions
Location: North East England (Hybrid Working)
Rate: Circa £60 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Length: 12 Months (with potential extension)
Security Requirements: Must be eligible to obtain or already hold SC Clearance
Overview
We are supporting a leading technology and engineering organisation seeking an experienced
Software Engineer (Java) to join a collaborative Agile development team delivering advanced geospatial and cloud-based software solutions.
This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge products within a modern cloud environment, contributing across the full software development lifecycle from design and development through to testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancement. The team operates within an Agile Scrum framework and values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
The role follows a hybrid working model, with approximately three days per week onsite and two days working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable Java-based applications.
- Design and implement cloud-native services and software components.
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through to deployment and support.
- Create reusable software patterns and solutions to improve development efficiency and team productivity.
- Develop and maintain unit and automated tests to ensure software quality.
- Participate in code reviews and design reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards, security requirements, and best practices.
- Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the development team.
- Collaborate within an Agile Scrum environment, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Work closely with engineers, testers, and stakeholders to deliver sprint commitments and project milestones.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience with
- Experience building and deploying
- Proven capability in
- Experience working within
- Understanding of software engineering best practices, including code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
Java development.
cloud-based applications and services.
unit testing and automated testing methodologies.
Agile/Scrum development teams.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of
- Tekton
- ArgoCD
- SonarQube
- Experience with
- Exposure to the
- Front-end development experience using
- Experience working on geospatial or mapping-related software products.
DevSecOps practices and associatedtoolsets such as:
Kubernetes and/or
Red Hat OpenShift.
Quarkus framework.
Angular.
Additional Information
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, security, and compliance, while contributing effectively within a highly collaborative engineering environment.
Due to project requirements, applicants must be eligible to obtain
Security Check (SC) Clearance.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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