Java API Developer

Java API Developer

Posted 5 days ago by Trust In SODA

£290 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Java API Developer role in Northampton, UK, involves collaborating with developers and stakeholders to create robust APIs while ensuring code quality through testing and peer reviews. The position requires strong Java development skills and experience with frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate. The developer will also participate in Agile processes and contribute to environment setup and automation improvements. This is a hybrid contract position lasting until December 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable APIs.
  • Translate technical designs into clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
  • Perform peer code reviews and support junior developers with technical guidance.
  • Write and execute comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality.
  • Contribute to local environment setup processes and automation improvements.
  • Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to support Agile delivery.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE) or MCA from a recognized institution.
  • Strong core Java development skills.
  • Solid hands-on experience with: Spring, Hibernate, and Spring Boot.
  • Java Web Services, including SOAP and RESTful APIs.
  • Familiarity with development best practices, source control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proven experience working in Agile environments and team-based development.

Salary (Rate): £290 per day

City: Northampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Title: Java API Developer

Location: Northampton, UK

Type: Hybrid

Salary: £290 per day (inside IR35)

Contract: Until Dec 2025

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable APIs.
  • Translate technical designs into clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
  • Perform peer code reviews and support junior developers with technical guidance.
  • Write and execute comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality.
  • Contribute to local environment setup processes and automation improvements.
  • Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to support Agile delivery.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE) or MCA from a recognized institution.
  • Strong core Java development skills.
  • Solid hands-on experience with: Spring, Hibernate, and Spring Boot
  • Java Web Services, including SOAP and RESTful APIs
  • Familiarity with development best practices, source control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proven experience working in Agile environments and team-based development.

Desirable Traits

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a passion for clean code.
  • Ability to mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing.
  • Enthusiastic about bringing innovative solutions to technical challenges.