Lead Backend Developer

Lead Backend Developer

Posted 4 days ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Lead Backend Developer role based in Bristol, UK, involves leading the development of secure, scalable enterprise-grade applications with a focus on mobile security. The position requires extensive experience in backend technologies, particularly in Java and Go, and emphasizes collaboration within a team to enhance mobile app security. The contract duration is 6 months, with a hybrid working arrangement. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of microservices architecture and security practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of secure, scalable enterprise-grade applications.
  • Collaborate with team members to enhance mobile security components.
  • Implement microservices architecture and REST APIs.
  • Optimize backend applications for performance and security.
  • Utilize containerization technologies and cloud environments.
  • Engage in agile development practices and continuous delivery.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive knowledge of secure scalable enterprise-grade Go applications.
  • Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of coding best practices and code management.
  • Experience with Java development and cryptography frameworks.
  • Familiarity with SQL databases and cloud environments.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Description:- Job Role- Lead Backend Developer Work Location – Bristol, UK Mode of work: Hybrid (2 days/Week) Duration- 6 Months Contract Experience: 15+ Years Mandatory hands on experience- Spring Cloud, Cloud Native, Microservice Design Patterns, APIM and Security, Java Backend-recent hands on years of experience is required.

About the team: Our team is accountable for security within the mobile channel. We provide a suite of mobile security components, that provides an all-round security posture in mobile apps including associated services (penetration testing, obfuscation, consultancy etc.). Our mission is to build a scalable, adaptable, and proactive approach to securing customer’s mobile apps, enabling mobile engineers across the bank to operate with confidence and agility in an ever-evolving threat landscape. We’re passionate about our shared passion for delivering new features for customers across our brands in the mobile space.

What we need from you / essential skills & experience:

  • Extensive knowledge of writing secure scalable enterprise-grade Go applications
  • Experience of RESTAPIs, containerisation technologies, micro-services architecture
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills
  • In depth knowledge of best coding practices, code management, agile development practices and continuous delivery
  • Understand how to performance optimise and fine tune backend applications to meet demanding NFRs

Desirable knowledge & experience:

  • Experience of JAVA development
  • Experience with cryptography frameworks in go and JAVA
  • Experience with SQL databases
  • Experience and/or Interest in application security and/or mobile app security.
  • Experience with cloud environments including DevOps functions and pipelines