Our Digital Engineering team at ITG are responsible for building world class, enterprise grade digital applications for high profile brands. We pride ourselves in working with mature Agile methodologies and make use of the latest versions of technology. Our teams are structured in such a way that gives every employee the opportunity to learn new skills, work on various projects over time and see the results of your efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function would see you work as part of a cross functional, product style team, generally consisting of a Business Analyst, Scrum Master / Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (FE and BE), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated).
Projects will range from working on main brand websites with huge amounts of multi lingual content, through to smaller one off projects such as marketing micro sites. You will also be involved in delivering a wide range of web based projects along with our digital creative teams including the creation of mobile and web 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
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)
- Experience with GIT
Perks at ITG
- Time off that works for you - 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days.
- Family & life milestones - Enhanced family friendly leave, 3 extra days for your wedding/honeymoon, and an Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need support.
- Financial perks - Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities.
- Growth & recognition - Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses of up to £1,500.
- Community & wellbeing - Regular Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships.
We Value Diversity
We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.
At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.
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