Contract Lead Java Developer

You live and breathe development.

Java is your bag and you're a real perfectionist. You'll have a background in hands-on software delivery, will be passionate about everything Java and driven by the world of tech.

Operating right at the heart of our Backend development function, you'll work on some of our most exciting business critical and complex software applications.

What you’ll be doing

• Working with our bar raising development team comprised of like-minded professionals who find solutions to complex problems
• Develop complex Java code, working with both monolithic and microservices architecture
• Be responsible for estimating development effort on projects
• Help define and execute the development strategy
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld
• Work alongside Business Analysts, Project Managers and QAs in an Agile Scrum environment
• Utilising TDD and working on Java projects built with Spring MVC/Boot, Thymeleaf, RESTful, MongoDB, MySQL, Junit and others
• Produce well documented, clean code
• Provide recommendations on development approaches to address critical business requirements

• You'll be coding on a daily basis, naturally...
• Demonstrable Java Development experience, across both monolithic and microservices architecture
• Proven ability to deliver multiple projects
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
• Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
• Knowledge of at least one MVC Web development framework (preferably Spring MVC)
• GIT