
Sanderson Government and Defence
Java Software Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong hands-on experience with Java and associated technologies
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Experience with unit testing, test automation and TDD
- Experience with DevOps tooling and CI/CD
- Experience with debugging, profiling and performance tuning
- Experience with Agile software delivery
- Experience with Docker or other container technologies would be beneficial
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- A genuine desire to continue developing technical knowledge
- Develop and deliver high-quality Java applications
- Write unit, integration and feature tests
- Work with other technical teams to understand requirements and resolve issues
- Create and maintain low-level technical designs and documentation
- Support CI/CD and software delivery activities
- Debug, performance tune and improve application reliability
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint activities
- Contribute to digital transformation and wider engineering projects
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Docker
- Support
- Java
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- TDD
More:
We are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join our team delivering high-quality software on critical projects. The role is part of an Agile/Scrum team and involves work throughout the software development lifecycle, including development, testing, debugging and deployment. We offer a competitive salary, up to 25 days annual leave, private medical insurance, 3 additional days leave each year for charitable work, and ongoing opportunities to develop technical skills and experience. The role requires some flexibility around location, with time spent on-site with clients and project teams where required. We are committed to respect, equality, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process, we will support you.
last updated 39 week of 2026
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Sanderson Government and Defence
Bristol
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£80,000
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 33% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks