Java Backend Developer

Posted 16 hours 47 minutes ago by Coforge U.K. Ltd

£48,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK1 1
Job Description

Java Backend developer

Senior Java Developer role, emphasizing strong technical skills, experience with modern Java technologies, and a background in agile development and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should have experience in application development, particularly using Java 8 or later, Spring Boot, Kafka, S3, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. They should also be familiar with microservices, event-driven architectures, and RESTful APIs. A strong emphasis is placed on experience with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Mentorship and support for other developers are also key aspects of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mentorship & Support: The role requires supporting and mentoring other Java developers.
  • Full Stack Development: Demonstrable experience as a full-stack developer, with experience in software engineering.
  • Java Technologies: Expertise in Java 8 onwards, Spring Boot, Kafka, S3, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
  • Architecture: Understanding of microservices, event-driven, and RESTful API architectures.
  • Agile & DevOps: Broad experience with agile software development practices (unit testing, TDD, CI/CD), and the DevOps ecosystem (CI/CD, automation tools).
  • Tools: Proficiency with GitHub, Jira, and Jenkins.
  • Production Support: Experience in supporting production-related incidents.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills for problem-solving.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with SQL (Oracle, Postgres) and NoSQL (Mongo DB).
  • Prior experience in Document Management.
  • Understanding of API development and authentication (JWT).