Java Developer

We are seeking a
Senior Java Developer
with strong hands‑on experience in building, maintaining, and optimising enterprise‑grade, high‑volume Java applications. The role requires
end‑to‑end ownership
of deliverables—from design and development through to deployment, support, and continuous improvement—within an Agile delivery environment.

This role is suited to a self-driven engineer who is comfortable working across multiple application layers, contributing to architectural decisions, and collaborating closely with product, delivery, and technical stakeholders.

1. Software Development & Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications aligned to coding and design standards.

• Contribute to system and application architecture across multiple tiers.

• Deliver features end‑to‑end, from requirements through to production deployment.

• Submit code for peer review and code‑quality governance processes.

2. Quality, Testing & Performance

• Develop and execute unit tests and support automated testing initiatives.

• Participate in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimisation of Java applications.

• Support Quality Assurance activities and defect resolution.

3. Dev Ops, CI/CD & Deployment

• Build, test, and deploy applications using automated CI/CD pipelines.

• Work with containerised and orchestrated environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud platforms).

• Support production deployments, releases, and operational readiness.

4. Support & Operational Accountability

• Provide standby, production support, and maintenance for live systems.

• Ensure stability, scalability, and availability in high‑volume environments.

• Manage timesheet capture and capacity planning aligned with Sprint commitments.

5. Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Actively participate in Sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery ceremonies.

• Provide regular progress feedback to the Scrum Master and Delivery Lead.

• Take accountability for impacts across systems, teams, and stakeholders.

• Strong hands‑on Java development experience.

• Solid experience with:

  • Spring Framework

  • Spring Boot

  • JPA / Hibernate

  • Micronaut

• Proven experience with:

  • SOA and Microservices architectures

  • RESTful APIs (JSON) and SOAP/XML Web Services

  • Messaging and integration (e.g. MQ)

  • Security models and integration patterns

• Experience working in high‑volume Java environments with:

  • Relational databases (SQL, DB2)

  • No
    
    SQL databases (Mongo
    
    DB, Cassandra)

• Experience deploying Java applications to:

  • Docker and Kubernetes environments

  • Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)

• Strong CI/CD and Dev Ops tooling experience, including automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.

• Hands‑on experience with:

  • Application clustering and scaling

  • Multi‑threading and session management

  • Performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools

• IDEs:
  Eclipse or IntelliJ

• Version Control:
  Git

• Build & Dependency Management:
  Maven

• Code Quality & Analysis:
  Sonar Qube (or equivalent)

• Artifact Repositories:
  Nexus (or similar)

• Dev Ops Tooling:
  Azure Dev Ops

• 5+ years
  professional Java development experience.

• Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, and/or SAFe).

• Hands‑on experience delivering and supporting enterprise‑scale systems.

• Exposure to Dev Ops practices and release automation.

• Working knowledge of:

  • JWT (Java Web Tokens)

  • SSL/TLS security concepts

  • Basic front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS)

The role will work closely with:

• Scrum Master

• Delivery Lead

• Product Owner

• Technical SME / Technical Lead

Engagement is hands‑on and collaborative, with expectations to contribute meaningfully to delivery discussions and technical decisions.