Java Developer

Summary: Mercator is looking for a proactive Java Developer to join their agile scrum teams, focusing on the development and maintenance of user interfaces for new digital services. The ideal candidate will possess strong Java development skills and a collaborative mindset, eager to learn and implement best practices. This role emphasizes working closely with team members throughout the development cycle to ensure high-quality service delivery. Candidates should be comfortable with agile methodologies and have experience in cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary agile scrum teams to develop, modify, and maintain user interfaces for digital services.
• Design, build, test, maintain, and support new digital services using agile methods.
• Deliver fully unit/integration tested code as part of a continuous build and delivery pipeline.
• Produce clear technical documentation and ensure timely knowledge transfer.
• Plan, manage, and take responsibility for individual work.

Key Skills:

• Excellent Java development skills with a strong track record in designing, developing, delivering, testing, and optimizing Java applications.
• Experience in developing applications and/or software libraries for public cloud services.
• Familiarity with an iterative, Agile approach to service delivery.
• Experience with relevant cloud technologies, such as AWS, Terraform, and Docker.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Evidence of planning and managing individual work responsibilities.
• Familiarity with the Government Service Standard.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

What we're looking for

Mercator is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking?Java Developer with excellent communication skills who can help Mercator in its continued transformation. You will be open-minded, happy to work on your own or as part of a team and want to learn new technologies and promote best practice.

Mercator Java Developers work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary agile scrum teams to develop, modify and maintain user interfaces for new digital services. Using agile methods, you will work closely with other members of the scrum team throughout the development cycle in order to design, build, test, maintain and support the new digital services.

As a Java Developer you will have:

• Excellent Java development skills and a strong track record of designing, developing, delivering, testing and optimising Java applications for public use

• Experience of developing applications and/or software libraries for specific use within public cloud services

• Experience of working with an iterative, Agile approach to service delivery and being able to apply the Agile philosophy to your day-to-day work

• Experience delivering fully unit/integration tested code as part of a continuous build and delivery pipeline

• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and ensure appropriate and timely knowledge transfer

• Evidence of the ability to plan, manage and take responsibility for your own work

Desired knowledge/experience:

• Experience of relevant cloud technologies, such as AWS, Terraform, Docker

• Familiarity with the Government Service Standard