Java Software Engineer

Java Software Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by RedRock Consulting

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£450 Per day
Inside
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England, United Kingdom
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API Design Application Development Application Programming Interface (API) Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Github Hibernate (Java) Java (Programming Language) Java Persistence API Junit Mobile Application Development OpenAPI PostgreSQL Prometheus (Software) RESTful API Security Clearance Software Design Software Design Patterns Software Engineering Spring Boot Spring Data SQL (Programming Language) Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Summary: The role of Java Software Engineer involves working on a UK Government programme for an initial duration of three months, with potential for extension. Candidates must have strong experience in Java 20 or above, RESTful API design, and Spring Boot, among other technical skills. The position requires eligibility for SC clearance and is classified as inside IR35. Monthly travel to various UK cities is expected.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Java applications for a UK Government programme.
  • Design RESTful APIs and ensure proper versioning.
  • Utilize Spring Boot and Spring Data JPA/Hibernate for application development.
  • Optimize performance issues and write custom SQL queries for PostgreSQL databases.
  • Write unit and integration tests using JUnit 5.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Helm charts.
  • Integrate observability and structured logging using OpenSearch and Prometheus.
  • Apply software design patterns and TDD methodologies.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience with Java 20 or above.
  • Experience in RESTful API design and OpenAPI.
  • Proficiency in Spring Boot 3 or above and Spring Data JPA/Hibernate.
  • Strong experience with PostgreSQL and performance optimization.
  • Experience in writing unit and integration tests (JUnit 5).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and Helm charts.
  • Experience with observability tools like OpenSearch and Prometheus.
  • Experience working in UK Government (GDS experience).
  • Eligible for SC Clearance or have live SC Clearance.
  • Must be based in the UK.

Salary (Rate): £450 daily

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Java Software Developer

Duration: 3-Months Initially - working on a 1-year programme

IR35 Status: Inside IR35 - £450 per day

Clearance: SC Preferred failing this SC eligible

Location: Once a Month travel to either: London, Liverpool, Nottingham, Newcastle, Cardiff, Ipswich, Brighton

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Software Engineer's to work on a UK Government programme..

Tech Stack:

  • Strong recent experience with Java 20 or above
  • RESTful API design (Recommended have experience with OpenAPI) including versioning
  • Spring Boot 3 or above
  • Spring Data JPA / Hibernate
  • Experience with relational database
  • Strong experience of postgres, including Hibernate, JPA, resolving performance issues, writing and optimising custom SQL queries where needed.
  • Experience in writing unit and integration tests (JUnit 5 and mocking)
  • Experience in build and maintain CI/CD pipelines including Github Actions and Helm charts
  • Experience integrating observability and structured logging into systems using Opensearch and Prometheus
  • Experience with software patterns
  • Gov experience
  • TDD

Key Skills (Must have all):

  • Experience working in UK GOV (GDS experience)
  • Eligible for SC Clearance or have live and active SC Clearance
  • All candidates must be based in the UK and our client cannot provide sponsorship.
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