Java Full Stack Developer

Java Full Stack Developer

Posted 1 day ago by Insight International (UK) Ltd

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Java Full Stack Developer role based in Sheffield, UK, is a contract position requiring extensive experience in API engineering and back-end microservices development. The candidate should possess strong programming skills in Java, with additional expertise in Go and Rust, and be familiar with cloud and DevOps practices. The role emphasizes leadership qualities, critical thinking, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and create architectural artifacts such as gap analysis, low-level designs, and data models.
  • Develop back-end microservices applications with a focus on application security and authentication.
  • Optimize application performance through JVM tuning and diagnostics.
  • Implement distributed system designs, including microservices and Spring Boot.
  • Utilize technologies such as Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh.
  • Monitor and ensure observability using tools like Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus.
  • Manage cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, including network and firewall configurations.
  • Mentor and coach team members while demonstrating leadership and initiative.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to influence technical decisions.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience as an API engineer.
  • Strong programming skills in Java, with experience in Go and Rust preferred.
  • Expertise in microservices architecture and distributed system design.
  • Proficiency in cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
  • Strong SQL coding abilities.
  • Experience in a financial institution, ideally in payments.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Sheffield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role- Java FullStack Developer

Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid)

Employment type: Contract

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in Computer Science, Engineering or related majors
  • Minimum of 8 years’ applied experience as an API engineer
  • Strong experience in API designing and creating architectural artefacts such as gap analysis, low level designs, data models etc.
  • More than 5 years of engineering background in back-end microservices application development, application security and authentication development, cache and middleware
  • More than 8 years’ experience programming in Java and ideally Go and Rust
  • Expertise in JVM tuning and diagnostic for application troubleshooting and performance-optimization
  • Expertise in distributed system design including microservices, Springboot
  • Experience working with Kafka, Docker, k8s, service mesh
  • Experience with monitoring and observability technologies: Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, Kiali, Open Telemetry
  • Experience in cloud and DevOps, familiar to network (VPC) and firewall on cloud, identity and access management, cloud delivery including sizing and costing
  • Demonstrable knowledge on infrastructure like Linux OS, networking, storage, network load-balancing, Kubernetes CNI.
  • Strong SQL coding abilities is preferred
  • Experience of working in a financial institution, ideally in payments
  • Ability to work independently and think out of the box
  • The passion and ability to lead/motivate and develop technologist, including mentoring and coaching.
  • Superior listening skills, ability to learn quickly, and willing to accept accountability for company and individual success
  • Extensive critical thinking skills for problem identification and solution recommendation
  • Exceptional team player that can lead others in demonstrating initiative and sound business judgment and is interested in expanding skills and growing professionally
  • Highly flexible, set priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts and influence technical choices relating to business, development and architectural requirements
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