Description
Lead Back End Java Engineers - Inside IR35, London City - Contract- (Java/AWS/AI/Team Leadership/Microservices Architecture)
Job responsibilities
Deliver end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices.
Use domain modelling techniques to allow us to build best in class business products.
Structure software so that it is easy to understand, test and evolve.
Build solutions that avoid single points of failure, using scalable architectural patterns.
Develop secure code so that our customers and ourselves are protected from malicious actors.
Promptly investigate and fix issues and ensure they do not resurface in the future.
Make sure our releases happen with zero downtime for end-users.
See that our data is written and read in a way that's optimized for business needs.
Keep an eye on performance, making sure use of the right approach to identify and solve problems.
Ensure systems are reliable and easy to operate.
Keep dated by continuously updating technologies and patterns.
Support the products you've built through their entire life cycle, including in production and during incident management
Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (eg AI-assisted code review/refactoring, text acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain
Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
Required qualifications, capabilities & skills
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
Recent hands-on professional within Java as a Back End software engineer
Coding in a recent version of the Java programming language
Designing and implementing effective tests (unit, component, integration, end-to-end, performance, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Cloud technologies and distributed systems, AWS, RESTful APIs and web technologies.
Knowledge of messaging frameworks.
Seasoned with operating, supporting and the security of mission critical software applications.
Understanding with different kinds of data stores (including relational data stores)
Coach other team members on coding practices, design principles, and implementation patterns that lead to high-quality maintainable solutions.
Manage stakeholders and effectively prioritize work across multiple work streams.
Demonstrated leading effective use of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (eg, for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; demonstrates skills in coaching engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
Skilled in Microservices Architecture.
Job Title:: Lead Java Developer (AWS/AI/Microservices)
Location:: London, UK
Job Type:: Contract