On behalf of ONS, we are looking for a Software Engineer (Java) (INSIDE IR35) for a 14 month contract based Remotely with occasional travel to the Newport office. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK''s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing andamp; eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. As a Software Engineer (Java), your main responsibilities will be:. Develop and maintain scalable, high-quality applications using Java and Spring Boot. Design and build RESTful APIs and web services using Flask and Python. Work with PostgreSQL, including schema design, performance tuning, and database migrations. Develop and deploy containerised applications using Docker, with exposure to Kubernetes environments. Build and optimise cloud-native solutions on GCP (eg Cloud Run, GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL). Collaborate within a cross-functional team ..... full job details .....