Lead Java Developer

Salt Search Ltd.
London, UK
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£81,513.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Behavior-Driven Development Unix Cloud Computing Profiling Computer Programming Databases Database Design Linux DevOps IBM WebSphere MQ
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JSON Object-Oriented Software Development Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning Systems Development Life Cycle Service-Oriented Architecture Test-Driven Development (TDD) Spring-boot Kubernetes ISO 20022 Standard Apache Kafka Splunk Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Work as part of an Agile development team to deliver the migration of a legacy application to a new event-based and service-oriented architecture
  • Collaborate with the Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Application Architects, and other stakeholders
  • Lead delivery of a coherent end-to-end IT solution that meets functional and non-functional requirements
  • Ensure the IT solution complies with enterprise engineering and architecture standards
  • Ensure end-to-end consistency of solution delivery across platforms and teams by organising walkthroughs with delivery teams
  • Ensure the solution meets guidelines and standards for design and development
  • Undertake hands-on development in the new technologies used
  • Support and coach more junior colleagues

Technologies:

  • Architect
  • Cloud
  • DevOps
  • Docker
  • IBM
  • Support
  • JSON
  • Java
  • Kafka
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
  • Oracle
  • Splunk
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • Unix
  • microservices, We are a banking client based in London, offering a 12-month contract for a Lead Java Developer working on a hybrid basis with 8 days per month onsite in our London office. This is an inside IR35 role with a daily rate of €600 to €800, depending on experience and client requirements. The role is focused on server-side development and the migration of a legacy application to a modern event-based and service-oriented architecture, within a collaborative Agile environment.

Requirements

  • Strong core Java programming skills and strong hands-on Object-Oriented Design skills
  • Strong systems development experience across the full software delivery lifecycle, including design, development, testing, live implementation, and post-implementation support
  • Experience developing services/microservices in Java
  • Hands-on Spring Boot skills
  • Experience developing and deploying on Unix or Linux
  • Hands-on experience with the Kafka ecosystem
  • Experience with containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience in profiling and performance tuning
  • Experience with Behaviour-Driven Development and Test-Driven Development principles and skills
  • Experience with public cloud development
  • Demonstrable solutions design and development skills
  • Ability to motivate and coach others, work collaboratively, and act as a role model in peer reviews
  • Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently without close supervision
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to deliver work within agreed timescales and identify and resolve problems effectively
  • Experience working in an Agile development team is desirable
  • Experience designing and implementing platform-independent, database-independent event-driven applications is desirable
  • Database design experience in technologies such as Oracle is desirable
  • Experience with Splunk is desirable
  • Knowledge of DevOps principles, processes, and tooling is desirable
  • Experience with IBM MQ is desirable
  • Knowledge of messaging standards such as ISO 15022, ISO 20022, and JSON is desirable
  • Experience working in Financial Market Infrastructure and/or regulated environments is desirable

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