Type: Inside IR35 / Contract / Freelance Duration: 12 Months (Likely extensions) Location: 100% Remote (with 1 in-office day per month) Interview Process: 1-stage video interview (MS Teams) Clearance: MUST HAVE Active SC clearance & eligibility to secure NPPV3 Montash is supporting a leading IT consultancy in delivering a major public sector project focused on building secure, high-performance digital services using enterprise-grade microservice architecture. We are currently looking for an Actively SC-cleared Java Developer to join a high-impact team working on a mission-critical government platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative, agile environment. Tech Stack & Responsibilities: Backend Development: Java (Spring Boot), PostgreSQL, Docker Testing: Test-Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit, Mockito CI/CD: Experience with Jenkins or similar pipelines Collaboration: Agile working with cross-functional teams Desirable Skills: Frontend experience with React & TypeScript Messaging: Kafka Build tools: Gradle Database versioning: Liquibase API Design: Swagger / OpenAPI This role is ideal for engineers looking to build on their SC clearance and gain NPPV3 eligibility, while contributing to a long-term, meaningful public sector transformation initiative.