Lead Java Developer

Are you an enthusiastic Lead Software Engineer with a passion for Java Development?

This role calls for an experienced Developer who has expert level understanding of modern Java Development (Java 8 onwards) and solid experience in related tools. You will be getting involved in cutting edge micro services development on greenfield projects using a variety of technologies. This role is perfect for an experienced individual looking for an opportunity to take their career to the next level in a highly consultative environment. You will have endless opportunities for learning and development and be working alongside the Developers and Architects in the business.

As a Lead Java Developer within the team, we would expect that you are an expert in Java Development and the majority of the related tools. This role will also see you playing an integral part of the team in terms of technical leadership and helping out with the recruitment process.

This role is hybrid and so can be done from home with occasional travel into one of our offices based in London Edinburgh, Hemel Hempstead or Salford Quays.

What you'll be doing:

- Accountable for developing and implementing new and revised services and migration code
- Identify and raise technical risks
- Promote a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes
- Working cooperatively with the scrum team to achieve high quality results

What you'll bring:

- Experienced within some of the primary technologies used: Java 8, Spring-Boot, React, Apache Camel, Docker or CNCF container tools, AWS Cloud, Microservices, Enterprise integration Patterns, CI/CD tooling, DevOps
- Working with Git based distributed version control systems (DVCS).
-Development Knowledge of SQL, triggers, and stored procedure development
- Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (e.g. Requirements, Design, Development, Testing) and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs

It would be great if you had:

- Knowledge of OpenShift or Kubernetes

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hybrid Variable (Role can align to any of our hubs: London Edinburgh, Hemel Hempstead or Salford Quays.)
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker
Salary: Up to £75,000
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.
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We support the UK Government to tackle today's biggest challenges. We combine technical expertise and delivery capability with vision to accelerate change and reinvent the way that Public Services are designed and delivered. We work with energy and integrity to build intelligent, highly secure, joined-up solutions that make a difference to everyday lives. We've been helping Government to make a difference for 50 years, creating common systems and approaches, enabling government to work across multiple agencies and radically transform how Public Services are delivered. Empowering Government to make a difference to everyone, every day.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.