Java Software Engineer - remote

Posted 3 years ago  • London, UK
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* UK CANDIDATES ONLY *

We aren’t looking for a ‘Rock Star’or a ‘Ninja’. We aren’t looking for a ‘Super Star Developer’either. We want a team player;someone who is tenacious about getting things done as part of a team in an environment that expects creativity and quality delivery. Be a rebel but be part of our rebel alliance.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Strong knowledge of Java with 3+ years of experience
  • Experience of developing enterprise-grade, high performing scalable applications
  • Strong knowledge of the Spring Boot framework (including spring data, spring security) and JEE containers
  • Comfortable using AWS and Linux to support application development and deployment
  • Proficient in application design and architecture
  • Knowledge of a variety of persistence technologies, to include SQL and NoSQL
  • Experience of designing Restful APIs
  • Tenacious technical problem solver
  • Good communicator
  • Experience of working in Agile teams
  • Demonstrable experience of working with version control, build tools, code-quality and testing tools

Desirable

  • Demonstrable knowledge of relevant HMG security standards, control objectives and best practice controls from NCSC
  • Experience of, or strong desire to learn, modern responsive front-end development (CSS3 with SPA frameworks such as React, Angular or Vue)
  • Strong working knowledge of application integration points: e.g. SSO, SAML, LDAP, SSL/TLS
  • Demonstrable passion for working with Open standards / Open Source

Responsibilities

  • Continually critique and improve how the team delivers
  • Architect secure software systems
  • Design and develop reliable and secure software components
  • Debug, solve and communicate technical problems
  • Consider the user at every point in development
  • Always be learning