Senior Java Developer

Job Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing Java-based applications.
• Analyzing user requirements to inform application design.
• Defining application objectives and functionality.
• Aligning application design with business goals.
• Developing and testing software.
• Debugging and resolving technical problems that arise.
• Producing detailed design documentation.
• Recommending changes to existing Java infrastructure.
• Developing multimedia applications.
• Developing documentation to assist users.
• Coaching and mentoring more junior engineers.

Experience Required

• 6 or more years’ experience, with recent experience as a Senior Software Engineer.

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Excellent analytical, creative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong background with Java (JDK8), Spring Framework, Hibernate and other Open Source frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with top-notch interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented principals, enterprise architecture and design patterns.
• Good comprehension of best practices in application architecture including security, performance and scalability.
• Working knowledge of high volume systems architecture and deployment models.
• Experience with UI consumer facing applications with dynamic traffic patterns.
• Strong experience with RESTFul/JSON architecture styleand related tooling.
• Ability to coach, mentor and lead at a technical level.
• Experience with the following technologies and tools desirable:
  • JBOSS application server, Spring Boot.
  • Spring: Core, Security, AOP, REST, WS.
  • Spring Batch/Integration or other Batch processing frameworks.
  • Web Services: SOAP, REST/JSON, Swagger.
  • Spring MVC, AJAX, JQuery, JSP, Struts, Angular 2, Bootstrap.
  • XML Processing.
  • JDK8: JMS, JTA, JDBC, JNDI, JPA (with Hibernate).
  • Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit, Mocking frameworks.
  • Oracle, Maven, Docker.
• Experience with NoSQL and Machine Learning technology desirable.
• Experience of working in an agile environment (Scrum, Kanban) desirable.

Educational Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

Working Hours & Benefits

• 40 Hours per week
• Annual leave
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Company nights out
• And more