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Java Engineer

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Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
At CGI, you will help engineer secure, resilient systems that underpin critical services and deliver real-world impact. As a Senior Java Engineer, you will play a key role within a collaborative delivery team, designing and building scalable solutions that support complex programmes. You will be trusted to take ownership of your work, encouraged to bring curiosity and creativity to technical challenges, and supported by a culture that values learning, shared success and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, broaden your skillset and make a meaningful contribution within an organisation that empowers its engineers. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of working 1–2 days per week on site in our Sheffield office, with flexibility for remote working for the rest of the time.
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Java Engineers (all levels)

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Widecombe-in-the-Moor, England, United Kingdom
At CGI, we’re shaping the future of digital UK Government solutions, building secure, high-impact platforms that improve services for millions across the UK. As a Java Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and developing scalable, resilient back-end systems using the latest Java and microservices technologies. You’ll collaborate with skilled professionals who take ownership of their work, share ideas freely, and are empowered to create solutions that make a lasting difference. This is an opportunity to contribute to a variety of major national UK Government programmes where innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning come together to deliver meaningful results for our clients and UK helping improve UK citizens lives. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of our work programmes, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. These roles will be predominately hybrid with some work based in UK CGI or client offices depending on the specific programme. Travel away from base office will be expensed.
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Java Software Engineer

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5 months
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
I'm looking for a Contract Java Software Engineer to join my client in their FinTech Business Unit. 6 month | Inside IR35 | Hybrid (1x week London) | £550 per day What you'll do: Develop scalable, high-performance systems and microservices Solve complex technical challenges and advocate best practices Support compliance processes with advanced tooling and analytics Requirements : - Java + least one additional server-side language (e.g., Python, Go, Scala, etc.) - Experience with multiple data storage technologies (e.g., MySQL, Hadoop, Cassandra ) - Familiarity with AWS services (RDS, Step Functions, EC2, Kinesis) - Experience defining and upholding SLOs/KPIs and participating in architecture reviews - Skilled in testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) and defining SLOs/KPIs . - Understanding of security for authentication/authorization . - Experience with compliance , payments/FinTech , and products impacting large customer bases. Please get in apply if this suits you. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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Liferay with Java Developer

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£45k-60k
East Ham, England, United Kingdom
Java Developer with Liferay - London We are looking to recruit a Java Developer with at least 2 to 5 years solid development expertise using Java Enterprise J2EE with Liferay. You will have experience of Designing & Developing Java Enterprise applications – including around 3 years solely in Java Enterprise Portals – like Liferay & WebSphere Portal. You should have experience of working within a team have the ability to lead teams of varying sizes & successfully delivered projects on/before deadline without losing focus on Quality. Experienced in interacting and communicating effectively with Clients and other team members. Executed number of projects using Agile philosophy. This is a permanent position based in Stratford London. The salary for this role will be in the range £45K - £60K + benefits. Send your CV to us in MS Word format.
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Java Developer (Security Clearance)

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Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom
At CGI, we deliver secure, mission-critical systems that protect national interests and enable smarter decision-making across space, defence and intelligence. In this role, you will help shape high-impact solutions by building resilient Java services that transform complex data into meaningful insight for end users. Working within a collaborative, agile environment, you’ll have real ownership of outcomes, the freedom to innovate, and the support to grow your expertise while contributing to programmes that truly matter. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This role is five days a week working in the Leatherhead Office.
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Backend Java Developer

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£250-400
City of London, England, United Kingdom
Backend Java Developer – City London We are urgently looking to recruit a Java backend Developers with at least 5 years experience. Must have strong Data structures and Algorithms experience. Also experience of Spring, working with large code base, SQL, Unix etc. You should ideally have a solid problem solving and algorithm background coupled with excellent communication skills. This is a 6 to 12 month contract assignment based in the City London. Please forward your CV to us in Word format along with rate and availability.
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Java Middleware Software Developer

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£45k-60k
Stratford, England, United Kingdom
Java Middleware Software Developer Someone who has excellent Java skills, Spring MVC, Apache CXF, Dozer (a fast and flexible framework for mapping back and forth between Java Beans) & XML: A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in Software Development Experience with implementing service-oriented architecture (SOA) Designs and develops Enterprise application integration (EAI) using any ESB products like Fuse, Camel, TIBCO, IBM message broker Designs and develops ESB/SOA/BPM middleware layers using tools like Mule ESB, jBPM Experienced in J2EE, Java Servlets, JMS, Design Patterns, Web services Solid hands-on experience in architecting and developing J2EE based web applications (JSP, Servlet, JDBC, JMS, JAXB) Expert level experience with SOAP and REST web services , open API development, and SOA concepts, using Spring with groovy, XML, JSON, and XSLT Solid understanding of integration & design patterns Gain adoption of platform delivery processes, standards and procedures Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, Proof of Concept (POC) development, RFP creation and evaluation, design, development, implementation and close out) Experience in Database SQL Queries in Oracle Experience in Tomcat or WebLogic or Web sphere Ability to work independently in Agile Methodology (KanBan) Experience with different open source stacks including build & release processes like Maven, Ant, etc. Experience in JBOSS EAP or Tomcat or WebLogic or Web sphere,JBOSS EAP The position is based in Stratford East London. The salary for this role will be £40K - £60K. Send your CV to us in Word format.
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Senior AWS developer

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AWS Cloud
Java

6 months
€630-750
Belgium
Hybrid
Hanson Regan is looking for a Senior AWS developer in Belgium with the following specifications: As a Senior AWS Developer in the Customer Communication Platform (CCP) team, you will play a key role in implementing sustainable, future-oriented, and user-friendly IT solutions based on the architectural guidelines. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, architects and technical leads to ensure that customer communications—such as usage alerts and service notifications—are timely, relevant, and seamlessly delivered. Our clients team is developing a modern communication platform on AWS to replace legacy systems. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving this transformation by bridging the gap between design and implementation, mentoring the team on AWS fundamentals to enhance their expertise, and serving as a key quality gatekeeper throughout the process. You will play a key role in shaping our cloud strategy and ensuring that our applications are reliable, scalable, and secure. Language requirement: English Location - Mechelen Office days - Office 2 das per week, Remote for 3 days If you are interested please feel free to send across your CV and I will be happy to give you a call today to discuss your experience
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Liferay with Java Developer - Surrey

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£45k-60k
Redhill, England, United Kingdom
Liferay with Java Developer - Surrey We are looking to recruit a Java Developer with at least 2 to 5 years solid development expertise using Java Enterprise J2EE with Liferay. You will have experience of Designing & Developing Java Enterprise applications – including around 3 years solely in Java Enterprise Portals – like Liferay & WebSphere Portal. You should have experience of working within a team have the ability to lead teams of varying sizes & successfully delivered projects on/before deadline without losing focus on Quality. Experienced in interacting and communicating effectively with Clients and other team members. Executed number of projects using Agile philosophy. This is a permanent position based in Surrey. The salary for this role will be in the range £45K - £60K + benefits. Send your CV to us in MS Word format.
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Liferay with Java Developer - Surrey

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£300-500
Redhill, England, United Kingdom
Liferay with Java Developer - Surrey We are looking to recruit a Java Developer with at least 2 to 5 years solid development expertise using Java Enterprise J2EE with Liferay. You will have experience of Designing & Developing Java Enterprise applications – including around 3 years solely in Java Enterprise Portals – like Liferay & WebSphere Portal. You should have experience of working within a team have the ability to lead teams of varying sizes & successfully delivered projects on/before deadline without losing focus on Quality. Experienced in interacting and communicating effectively with Clients and other team members. Executed number of projects using Agile philosophy. This is a 6 month contract assignment based in Surrey. The rate is negotiable. Send your CV to us in MS Word format.
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Software Engineer with C# or Java

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Livingston, New Jersey, United States of America
Software Engineer with C# or Java – Livingston NJ USA A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is required. Must have at least 4 to 6 years of progressively complex experience in a directly related area, during which both professional and technical capabilities have been clearly demonstrated. Coupled with at least 4 years of design and development. experience with various relevant Microsoft platforms, tools, technologies, patterns, and techniques related to Azure tools, integration, and data is required. Experience with industry/domains like pharmaceutical, finance, HR, sales, marketing, and manufacturing is highly preferred. Experience with healthcare industry regulations, data security and compliance standards (e.g. GDPR), and EDI standards (e.g. FHIR, HL7), etc. is very valuable. Developer certifications of Azure and/or Microsoft suite technologies is a big plus. Technical skills: In-depth knowledge and thorough experience in programming, configuring, and/or integrating using/with Azure integration tools like Data factory, LogicApps, Functions, API Management, Data catalog, WebApps, Integration service environment, configuring monitoring & diagnostics, etc., and connectivity & security configurations (certificates, encryptions, etc.). In-depth knowledge and experience with Azure data storage (SQL Server, Data lake, Synapse, etc.) & access tools, APIs, cloud connectivity, and ETL processes. Knowledge and some experience of MS Office/MS Office 365 suite, SharePoint Online, Power Apps, GitHub, MS Teams, etc. In-depth knowledge & experience using Visual Studio, with one of the programming languages: C#/Java/JavaScript/Python, and PowerShell. In-depth knowledge and thorough experience of using Serverless, SOAP, XML, REST, JSON, EDI, XSLT, Async/Sync, Request/Response, Service Bus, Publish/Subscribe, Batch/Real-time, Scheduling, Event triggers, etc. In-depth knowledge and development experience using MS SQL Server (SSIS, T-SQL, Stored procedures, Functions, Views, Queries, Datatype conversions, etc.). Thorough understanding of the fundamental architecture of the cloud and on-prem MSFT Suite (e.g. Share point) and Integration platforms architecture (e.g. BizTalk, MuleSoft, or similar), etc., and version control methods. Solid fundamentals and thorough understanding of exception handling principles and production/operational support solutions (alerts, dashboards, runbooks, etc.) Experience working with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline. Experience working with APIs, Postman/SOAPUI tools, MS D365, ServiceNow, Azure Analytics tools, Azure Data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure BYOD & Data verse, Informatica, BI tools, etc. is a big plus. General business skills: Clear communication to translate and explain business requirements to technology & vice-versa. Analytical & methodical mindset with a problem-solving attitude is extremely important for the success of this role. Clear, concise written, verbal, and presentation skills. Must be a team player who can earn a team’s respect quickly. Ability to take initiative and be innovative. Ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment. The role will be based in Livingston NJ USA. Salary will be in the range $80K to £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
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Front End Java Developer

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£200-300
London, England, United Kingdom
Front End Developer with Java – Central London Our Client is looking to recruit a Front End Java developer with at least 3 to 5 years solid development experience. Must have the following skills: HTML, XHTML, HTML5 ** CSS2, CSS3 ** JavaScript ** AJAX ** JSON, JSONP ** XML, XSLT, XSD ** jQuery and extensive use of plugins Social Media APIs and aggregators e.g. GIGYA OO Design and Programming Web debugging experience and tools Responsive web design This is a 3 month assignment. Please send your CV in Word format along with daily rate.
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Senior Java Developer Munich Germany

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€70k-85k
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Senior Java Developer Munich Germany Our Client is an international IT organisation who are looking to recruit a Senior Java Software Developer. The key skills that are require for this position are: knowledge of OO paradigms and design patterns - development and delivery experience with Java (java 8 preferred) and JEE -- experience with JAX- RS , JAX-RS 2 or Drop wizard, -- experience with Continuous integration (e.g. Jenkins, maven, nexus) -- experience with Hibernate or JPA -- experience with EJBs - understanding of SOAP and REST concepts and best practices -- including hands on experience in building Rest based endpoints - ability to work in distributed team or distributed project (team is collocated but other teams in project not) - experience working in Agile (Lean or Scrum or Kanban) projects - very good English, base knowledge in German Other useful skills that would be an added bonus: - knowledge of swagger, weblogic, elastic search, kafka - experience with nosql databases (oracle nosql preferred) - understanding software best practices like TDD, BDD, Continuous Delivery - knowledge of software development and delivery processes. Especially DEVOPS. - strong team player and good in self organization - experience in work with business teams and operation teams - understanding multicultural challenges in distributed projects The position is based in Munich Germany. Salary is in the range Euros 70K to Euros 85K. Please send your CV to -hidden email- in Word forma
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Java Front End Internet Developer

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£27k
Stratford, England, United Kingdom
Internet Developer Software development company, producing policy administration systems and customer portals for the Life Insurance market. Seeking an individual with good experience in development experience in Java and Javascript /analysis/design experience in an IT environment. Must have previous experience working with Life Insurance systems, including business dashboards. Excellent spoken and written English. Fluency and accuracy in both spoken and written English is important to ensure that the individual does not compromise our delivery process or confuse clients. This position is based in Stratford, E15. 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday. 20 days paid holiday in the first year. Please email copy of your CV and a cover letter setting out your suitability for this role. The application closing date is 31/12/2015. We will not accept any application received after 31/12/2015. Sal – 27K – 30K Annually
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Java Software Engineer – Bristol

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£300-500
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Java Software Engineer – Bristol We urgently require a strong Java developer with very good experience working in an agile environment with some experience with Micro Services for a contract assignment in Bristol. Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a software engineer in Java Development. Should be experienced in a true agile environment, collaborative development environment. With strong Java software developer - hands on keyboard with strong communications skills to mentor and coach less experienced developers on the client side. Experience with micro services Experience with native cloud platforms This is a 12 month assignment based in Bristol. Please send our CV to us in Word format along with your availability and daily rate.
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Java Application Development Support

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J2EE / Java EE
Java SE
PL/SQL

2 years
Munich, Germany
Hybrid
This skill covers the ability to design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise Java applications operating in an Oracle-based environment , including Web user interfaces developed with Oracle tools , with long-term on-site support in Munich, Bavaria (Germany) . 1. Java Enterprise Development Development of applications using Java SE / Java EE (Jakarta EE) Implementation of Servlets, JSP, JSF , and Oracle-oriented frameworks Management of the HTTP request/response lifecycle Design and implementation of RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS) and, where required, SOAP services Session handling, authentication, authorization, and application-level security 2. Oracle Environment Proven experience within the Oracle ecosystem, including: Oracle Database (SQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures, packages) JDBC connectivity and connection pooling Transaction control and query performance tuning Deployment and configuration on Oracle WebLogic Server : Application deployment and lifecycle management Configuration of datasources, JMS resources, and security realms Operational support across DEV, TEST, and PROD environments 3. Request / Response Architecture Design and maintenance of multi-tier architectures : Web Frontend → Application Server → Oracle Database Enforcement of separation of concerns: Presentation layer Business logic layer Data access layer (DAO / Repository patterns) Error handling, exception management, and HTTP response management Logging, monitoring, and performance tracing 4. Web Interface Development with Oracle Tools Development of Web interfaces using: Oracle ADF (Application Development Framework) JSF with Oracle UI components Frontend–backend data binding and state management Implementation of forms, validations, navigation flows, and workflow logic Integration of frontend components with backend services through synchronous requests 5. On-Site Activities in Bavaria (Germany) The role includes full or partial on-site presence in Bavaria, Germany , for an estimated duration of approximately 24 months , with activities such as: Direct collaboration with local development, operations, and business teams Participation in on-site technical workshops, design sessions, and sprint planning Support during application rollout, stabilization, and production go-live phases Troubleshooting of production incidents requiring physical presence Knowledge transfer, technical coaching, and documentation for local teams Coordination with German stakeholders to align functional requirements and technical solutions Compliance with local IT, security, and operational procedures 6. Application Support and Maintenance Diagnosis and resolution of application issues and defects Support for: Functional enhancements Code refactoring Java, Oracle Database, and WebLogic version upgrades Performance analysis and system optimization Contribution to technical and operational documentation 7. Tools and Development Practices IDEs: Oracle JDeveloper , Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA Version control systems (Git, SVN) Build and deployment tools (Maven, Ant) Unit and integration testing (JUnit and related frameworks) Close cooperation with DBAs, system administrators, QA teams, and functional analysts

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