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

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’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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

Senior Java Engineer- Remote

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