**Introduction** In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. · Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us · Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year; no one off annual reviews here · A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications · Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks · A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome · Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees · Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, 1 month paid paternity leave, 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme · More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday, a gym discount scheme, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future **Your role and responsibilities** IBM is seeking a skilled Java Engineer to join our dynamic team, specifically to work on public sector accounts. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software solutions using Java technology stack, with a focus on serving public sector clients. This role involves working on various projects, including those related to Docker, Openshift, Camunda, Nginx, LUA Auth, ReactJS, KeystoneJS, MongoDB, OracleDB, and Swagger. The Java Engineer in this role will contribute to the delivery of solutions that enhance public sector operations, improve service delivery, and ensure data integrity and security, all while meeting stringent regulatory requirements. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Design, code, test, and document Java applications in line with agreed specifications. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. * Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. * Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs. * Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization. * Develop, test, and implement application updates using Docker and Openshift. * Configure and manage Nginx servers. * Implement LUA authentication systems. * Develop user-facing features using ReactJS and KeystoneJS. * Work with MongoDB and OracleDB for database management. * Document and demonstrate solutions using Swagger. * Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. * Proven experience as a Java Developer or similar role. * Strong knowledge of Java, with experience in JDK 8 or higher. * Proficiency in Docker and Openshift for containerization and orchestration. * Experience with Camunda for workflow and process management. * Experience with Nginx configuration and management. * Hands-on experience with LUA for scripting and authentication. * Proficiency in ReactJS and KeystoneJS for front-end development. * Strong database experience with MongoDB and OracleDB. * Experience with Swagger for API documentation. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is a plus. * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Desirable Certifications: * Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 8 Programmer. * Docker Certified Associate. * Camunda Certified Professional - Development. * AWS Certified Developer - Associate (if experience includes AWS services). * Any relevant certification in the mentioned technologies (ReactJS, KeystoneJS, Nginx, LUA, MongoDB, OracleDB, Swagger) would be beneficial but not mandatory. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.