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Certain Advantage
Software Engineer
Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Salary
- £55 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Certain Advantage
- Closes
- 31 Mar 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Software Engineer (Java)
SC Clearance Required
Certain Advantage are hiring for a Software Engineer based in Portsmouth.
This role is on an initial 12-month contract and is required to be onsite 3 days a week.
Your responsibilities:
Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
Design software solutions using UML/SysML and contribute to technical architecture within a microservices environment.
Develop high-quality Java applications using Spring Boot, Spring Framework and related technologies.
Implement and maintain RESTful web services over HTTPS within distributed systems.
Write and maintain automated tests, ensuring quality and reliability are built into the solution from the outset.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, reviews and retrospectives.
Collaborate closely with team members and wider stakeholders to design, implement and test new product features.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git) and issue tracking tools such as Jira.
Ensure compliance awareness and act with integrity, supporting standards, reputation and sustainable growth.
The individual:
Java Core (version 8+)
Spring Boot, Spring Framework - Good knowledge of Developing in Spring with Hibernate
Good Knowledge of developing REST within HTTPS
Experience of developing within a microservice architecture
Distributed systems
Knowledge and use of software design patterns
Agile Development Processes
CI/CD delivery techniques
Source code management (we use GIT)
Use of Issue tracking systems (such as Jira)
UML/SysML using Enterprise Architect or similar
Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
Ability to promote innovation in self and others
Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner
Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today. xjnqpsq
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