Software Engineering Java Software Engineer Professional Cheltenham, GB

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an accomplished Java Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in driving our engineering initiatives forward. This individual will not only excel in leading smaller projects but also in nurturing the growth of junior colleagues and shaping our technological trajectory.Key Focus:

Project Orchestration: Spearhead multiple projects from conception through to deployment, demonstrating exceptional technical acumen and project management proficiency.

Mentorship & Development: Serve as a mentor and guide for junior engineers, promoting their professional progression and fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

Technical Directive Setting: Play a crucial part in devising our engineering methodologies and defining the technical roadmap of our software systems, aligning them with industry best practices.

Quality Code Delivery: Uphold the highest standards of quality, maintainability, and efficiency in all developed code. Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure optimal software performance.

Intricate Problem Resolution: Address and solve complex technical issues, leveraging your profound understanding of Java and web technologies.

Continuous Improvement: Embrace a culture of continuous learning, staying abreast of the latest advancements in technology and applying these insights to enhance our software solutions.

Collaboration & Team Contribution: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing valuable input to project planning, execution, and delivery, thereby strengthening our collective capabilities.

Stakeholder Communication: Engage effectively with stakeholders at various levels, articulating technical concepts clearly and confidently, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Leadership Experience: Provide evidence of having led teams and successfully delivered projects, exhibiting strong leadership qualities and team management abilities.
• Problem-Solving Capabilities: Present a clear track record of tackling and resolving intricate technical problems, showcasing excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Agile & Cloud Expertise: Show experience in Agile methodologies and familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with a proven ability to develop scalable and robust cloud solutions.
• Communication Skills: Possess superior verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Java/JEE Application Development: Display extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications using Java/JEE technology stack, including Java/Java-based frameworks and web development using languages like Ruby, Python, or Groovy.
• Java Framework Experience: Verify expertise in developing applications using Java frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, Struts, JSF, and demonstrate understanding of transaction management, Java object management, and enterprise integration needs.
• Dependency Injection Understanding: Exhibit a thorough comprehension of dependency injection and inversion of control principles

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Understanding of security principles in software development.

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