Java Developer

Information Tech Consultants
Greater London, UK
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£35,000.0 - £40,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) Spring Security Amazon Web Services Confluence JIRA Unit Testing Microsoft Azure Code Review Databases Continuous Integration Relational Databases
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Software Debugging DevOps Revision Control Systems Gradle Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP) Java Database Connectivity Java Persistence API JSON Junit PostgreSQL Liquibase Apache Maven Message Broker MySQL Object-Relational Mapping Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning Scrum Methodology RabbitMQ Standard Sql SQL Stored Procedures SQL Databases Systems Integration Java Application Server Delivery Pipeline Spring-boot Software Application Programming Git Database Migration Gitlab-ci Git Flow Kubernetes Information Technology Atlassian Tools Apache Kafka Bitbucket Restful APIs Software Version Control Docker Jenkins Web Api Microservices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in building applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate should also have a basic understanding of JUnit for testing and cloud platforms., · Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot

Requirements

Do you have experience in SQL?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, · Build and maintain microservices and REST APIs

· In-depth experience in building RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.

· Proficient in using Spring Boot starters, auto-configuration, and Spring Security.

· Integrated Spring Data JPA with Spring Boot applications and handled database migrations using tools like Flyway or Liquibase.

· Experienced in working within Agile/Scrum environments, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.

· Familiar with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for tracking stories, tasks, and sprint progress.

· Actively contributed to sprint ceremonies and ensured timely delivery of features aligned with sprint goals and definition of done.

· Experience integrating with databases, Kafka, or third-party APIs using Spring Boot modules.

· Write unit and integration tests using JUnit

· Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to ensure cloud deployment and testing

· Debug and resolve technical issues across the application stack

· Implement best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, and security.

· Hands-on experience managing project dependencies and build lifecycles using Maven and/or Gradle.

· Expertise in configuring multi-module Java projects with custom build profiles and plugins.

· Familiar with automating build, test, and deployment workflows using Maven/Gradle in CI/CD pipelines.

· Proficient in Git version control, including branching, merging, rebasing, and resolving conflicts.

· Worked in teams using Git-based workflows like Git Flow or Feature Branching.

· Experience using Bitbucket for source code management, pull requests, code reviews, and repository administration.

· Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and managing relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.

· Skilled in writing complex joins, subqueries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.

· Experience with integrating SQL queries within Java applications using JDBC, JPA, or Spring Data JPA.

· Extensive experience in unit testing Java applications using JUnit 4/5.

· Skilled in writing parameterized tests, assertions, and test lifecycle hooks.

Required Skills & Experience:

· 2-3 years of strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot

· Proven experience in developing and deploying microservices

· Proficient in using Spring Data JPA for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) and seamless integration with relational databases.

· Deep understanding of entity relationships (OneToMany, ManyToOne, etc.), lazy/eager loading, and cascade types.

· Familiarity with JUnit for writing and executing test cases

· Basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP

· Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, and HTTP

· Experience with version control tools like Git

· Experienced in working within Agile/Scrum environments.

· Familiar with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for tracking stories, tasks, and sprint progress.

Nice to Have:

· Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.

· Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or any container orchestration

· Experience with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

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