Senior Java Engineer

About The Role

FDM is a global

business and technology consultancy seeking Senior Java Engineers to work with

our global systems integrator client, supporting a major enterprise technology

modernisation programme. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and

enhancing critical digital services that support the delivery of high-volume

business processes and essential public-facing services. This is initially a 5 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a remote role with occasional travel to client site in Telford.

This is an exciting

opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of a large-scale legacy

platform, helping to improve resilience, maintainability, security, and

operational performance through the adoption of modern engineering practices

and technologies.

About the Role

We are seeking

Senior Java Engineers to design, build, modernise, and support critical

enterprise applications as part of a large-scale technology transformation

programme.

The role is

delivery-focused, supporting the modernisation of a long-established

business-critical platform through the development of modern services and

enhancements. You will be responsible for translating business requirements

into technical solutions using modern Java technologies, ensuring solutions are

scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with programme objectives.

You will form part

of a blended delivery team working alongside client and consultancy

stakeholders, contributing to the successful delivery of multiple workstreams

within a dynamic programme environment. The role will involve both new

development and the ongoing support and enhancement of critical services.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and

maintaining enterprise Java applications using modern development

frameworks and best practices

• Supporting the modernisation

and enhancement of existing legacy services and platforms

• Translating business

requirements into scalable and supportable technical solutions

• Developing RESTful APIs and

microservices using Java and Spring Boot

• Collaborating with Business

Analysts, stakeholders, and technical teams to refine requirements and

solution designs

• Producing high-quality,

well-tested, and maintainable code

• Supporting testing, defect

resolution, deployment, and live service activities

• Contributing to code reviews

and promoting engineering standards across the team

• Producing and maintaining

technical documentation for developed solutions

• Ensuring solutions adhere to

security, governance, and quality standards

• Providing progress updates

and delivering development activities within agreed timelines

• Mentoring junior engineers

and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the delivery

team

About You

• Strong commercial experience

developing enterprise applications using Java

• Experience building

applications and APIs using Spring Boot

• Experience developing

automated tests using JUnit

• Ability to translate business

requirements into technical designs and working solutions

• Strong understanding of

object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices

• Experience working with

source control systems and collaborative development workflows

• Experience working within

Agile delivery environments

• Strong problem-solving and

analytical skills

• Excellent communication

skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical

stakeholders

• Experience working

collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

• Self-directed and

delivery-focused, able to manage workload independently

Nice to Have

• Experience working within

large-scale modernisation or transformation programmes

• Knowledge of AWS cloud

services and cloud-native development practices

• Experience with JPA and

relational database technologies

• Experience working with SQL

and data-driven applications

• Knowledge of GitLab, CI/CD

pipelines, and DevOps practices

• Experience using Maven for

dependency management and build automation

• Experience with Mockito and

automated testing frameworks

• Knowledge of OpenAPI

specifications and API-first development approaches

• Experience with Helm and

containerised deployments

• Knowledge of Kibana and

application monitoring tools

• Experience with Shell

Scripting and automation activities

• Experience working within

regulated or security-conscious environments

Technologies

Core Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• JUnit

Desirable Technologies

• JPA
• Maven
• Mockito
• SQL
• AWS
• GitLab
• OpenAPI
• Helm
• Kibana
• Shell Scripting

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension