Java Kotlin Developer

Java Kotlin Developer

Posted 1 week ago by TESTQ Technologies

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Java Kotlin Developer role involves collaborating with developers and the wider organization to design, develop, and implement backend features while also engaging in some frontend development. The position requires building APIs and microservices in an agile environment, with a focus on rapid iterations and customer interaction. The candidate will actively participate in team activities, including peer reviews and automated testing. Strong experience in Java and a willingness to learn Kotlin are essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with developers, testers, and the wider organization to build and run products.
  • Design, develop, and implement backend features as per backlog priority with a small element of frontend development.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to design and launch new features.
  • Proactively work with customers to resolve issues and respond to feature requests.
  • Build APIs and microservices.
  • Work in an agile CICD environment to deliver rapid iterations at a sustained velocity.
  • Participate in peer reviews and testing others' code through automated test scripting.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in Java with a willingness to learn Kotlin.
  • Experienced in at least two or three of the following: API development, SQL databases, HTML, JavaScript.
  • Extensive experience working with microservices.
  • Strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience working with Agile methodologies, including the use of Jira and Confluence.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Strong English skills, both written and spoken.
  • Optional: Good working knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Sheffield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate with developers testers and the wider organisation to build and run products
  • Design develop implement backend features as per backlog priority with a small element of frontend development
  • All apps use a simple UI framework so not strictly frontend development
  • Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features
  • Proactively work with customers to resolve their issues and respond to feature requests
  • Build APIs and microservices
  • Work in an agile CICD environment to deliver rapid iterations at a sustained velocity
  • Be an active member of a team participating in peer reviews and in testing others code through automated test scripting

SKILLS

  • Experience in Java with willingness to learn Kotlin
  • Experienced in at least two or three of the following API development SQL databases HTML JavaScript
  • Lots of experience of working with microservices
  • Strong technical and analytical troubleshooting skills
  • Experience in working with Agile including the use of Jira Confluence
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong English skills written and spoken

OPTIONAL NICE TO HAVE

  • Good working knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS Azure and GCP