Lead Java Developer

Summary: The Lead Java Developer role is based in Leeds and requires strong hands-on experience with Java 21+, along with a solid understanding of TDD and BDD. The position involves working in a hybrid model, with three days per week in the office, focusing on large-scale microservice architectures and RESTful APIs. Candidates should also be familiar with Unix-based systems and various technologies such as Jackson and MongoDB.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain applications using Java 21+.
• Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices.
• Work within large-scale microservice architectures.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs.
• Utilize Unix-based systems (Linux or macOS) in development.
• Apply responsive web design principles.
• Work with technologies such as Jackson, JAX-RS, and mocking frameworks like Mockito.
• Integrate messaging systems such as ActiveMQ or Kafka.
• Manage data using MongoDB or other NoSQL/document databases.

Key Skills:

• Java 21+
• Jackson
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Mocking frameworks (e.g., Mockito)
• Experience with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Unix-based systems (Linux or macOS)
• Understanding of responsive web design principles
• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., ActiveMQ, Kafka)
• Knowledge of MongoDB or other NoSQL/document databases

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT