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# Java Server-Side Application Engineer

- **Company:** Vanguard
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Confluence, JIRA, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Design, Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, Backend, Cloudformation, AngularJS, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Bitbucket, Functional Programming, Splunk, Api Management, Atlassian Bamboo
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** http://www.vanguardjobs.com/job/23737539/java-server-side-application-engineer-manchester-gb/?utm_medium=%22mcloud%2Djobads%22&utm_campaign=Default%20Campaign&utm_content=Java%20Server%2DSide%20Application%20Engineer&utm_term=181596

## About the Role

* Proven experience in software development, system integration, database design, and back-end architecture
 * Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, or a Master's degree/Diploma in Computer Science
 * Expertise in server-side development, system integration, and API management; strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning
 * Must-have skills: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node JS, AWS, CloudFormation, ECS, Fargate, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, IAM, SQL queries, GitHub, Bitbucket, Bamboo, CI/CD, TDD/BDD, Splunk, Honeycomb, Python
 * Knowledge of Agile, Confluence, JIRA; aptitude for continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows
 * AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred
 * Adobe Experience Manager, AWS Cloud background
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams

## Description

Provides advanced level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, under general direction.

In this role you will

 * Provide senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products
 * Translate technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Write programs, develop code, tests artifacts, and produce reports
 * Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provide follow up production support. Submit change control requests and documents
 * Thoroughly understand software development methodology. Thoroughly understands development architecture standards. Train and mentor staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues
 * Participate in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explain technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities
 * Thoroughly understand client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems
 * Interface with cross functional team members, and communicate systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience
 * Thoroughly understand and comply with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements
 * Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned


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