Average Java Engineer salary in the UK

Senior Java Engineer: 6 month contract. Outside IR35, 2 days a week in Manchester.I'm looking for a senior Java Engineer to join a small team working on building a load of new backend services for an existing platform. The role requires someone who can be in office a couple of days a week to collaborate with the small engineering and product team. What you’ll be doingBuilding event-driven services and integrations on KafkaDeploying and running services on AWS, working closely with DevOps on infrastructure and pipelinesWriting clean, tested, production-ready code, and setting the standard through code reviewWorking directly with product and engineering leads to turn requirements into working features fastRequired experience:Strong commercial experience in Java (17+) and Spring Boot, ideally Spring Boot 3Hands-on Kafka experience: producers, consumers, topic design, and handling failure and replayAWS in production, e.g. ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, SQS/SNSRESTful API and microservices design, plus relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar)Solid testing discipline: JUnit, Mockito, integration testing (Testcontainers a plus)CI/CD, Docker, and comfort with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation)Previous contract experience, landing quickly and delivering on a new buildHands-on use of AI-assisted development in your daily workflow, such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or ChatGPT, for scaffolding, refactoring, test generation and reviewing generated code criticallyKubernetes, observability tooling (Datadog, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

If you're a Principal level Java or Kotlin Developer who wants to stay hands-on while having a genuine influence over architecture, technology and the engineers around you, this is a role worth exploring.This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role on a large, high-throughput platform within the telecommunications and online payments space.Java / Kotlin Software DeveloperRemote | Up to £70,000 | NewburyThe RoleThis is a hands-on Principal role, with around 90% of your work focused on backend development. You'll be working on a large platform with high-throughput APIs, Azure Cloud and an event-driven architecture.The business is growing and the volume of work is increasing, so they're looking for a Principal Software Developer to join a 16-person R&D development team, made up largely of senior engineers.The core technology stack includes:Java/Kotlin and Spring BootPostgreSQL and MongoDBMicroservices and event-driven architectureRabbitMQ, Docker and KubernetesAzure CloudTypeScript, React and AngularYou'll remain close to the code while also helping shape technical direction, engineering standards and architecture. You'll mentor other engineers, evaluate new technologies and work closely with customers and stakeholders to turn requirements into robust technical solutions.What We're Looking ForYou'll need strong experience with:Java or Kotlin on JVM 11+Spring BootEnterprise backend developmentREST APIs and microservicesSQL and NoSQL databasesDocker/KubernetesGit and modern development practicesDesirable:Telecommunications billingAzureCI/CDLinuxRedisElasticsearch or additional programming languagesYou should also be comfortable operating at Principal level, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and helping other engineers develop.Working Arrangements & BenefitsThis is a remote-first role. The minimum expectation is around 2-3 visits per year to the Newbury office, although you're welcome to spend more time there if you prefer.The business also runs monthly and quarterly all-hands events, including summer and Christmas gatherings.24 days' holiday plus your birthday offPrivate medicalLife assuranceCritical illness coverEmployee assistance programmeContributory pensionApply now or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment to find out more.Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Java Developer (Multiple Levels) Location: Newcastle upon TyneSalary: £60,000 - £90,000Overview:An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Java Developer to join a growing technology organisation, contributing to the development of software solutions for complex technical challenges. The role will involve using Java and broader software development skills to build, maintain and improve applications, solve technical problems and support the delivery of effective technology solutions. You will apply strong programming principles, analytical thinking and a practical approach to developing high-quality, reliable software.The ideal candidate will have solid Java development experience, strong problem-solving abilities and a genuine interest in technology, with the ability to take ownership of their work and contribute to a collaborative, technically focused environment.Responsibilities:Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable Java applications.Write clean, efficient and maintainable code following best practices.Analyse complex technical challenges and deliver effective solutions.Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design through to testing and deployment.Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.Improve application performance, reliability and scalability.Participate in code reviews and take ownership of technical deliverables.Skills & Experience:At least five years of professional Java development experience; eight or more years would be advantageous.Strong knowledge of Java, object-oriented programming and software design principles.Experience developing and maintaining complex applications.Understanding of data structures, algorithms, databases and SQL.Familiarity with version control, automated testing and modern development practices.Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.A proactive, collaborative approach and a strong desire to learn.Strong academic achievement, ideally excellent A-Level results and a degree from a highly regarded university. A first-class degree is preferred for less experienced candidates, while a 2:1 is acceptable for more experienced applicants.Desirable Experience:Developing scalable, high-performance or distributed applications.Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies and containerisation.This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Java Developer to work on challenging projects alongside exceptional engineers, deepen their technical expertise and contribute to innovative software solutions within a collaborative, technically ambitious environment.