Java Software Engineer
2 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Java Software Engineer Newcastle (3 days on site / 2 days remote) 12 months initially £55ph inside IR35 / Umbrella Due to the urgent nature of the role candidates must have current and transferrable SC security clearance or be happy to undergo the security checks required. Role Overview The Software Engineer will join our collaborative, forward-thinking Agile Scrum team, working on innovative Geospatial software, using the latest cloud-based technologies. The engineer will be involved in every stage of the software development lifecycle, from initial design through development, testing, and deployment, delivering robust, scalable cloud-based services. The role is based at our clients office in Newcastle. Flexible working arrangements are in place for the team. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the opportunity to work 2 days from home. Responsibilities • Develop high-quality, readable, scalable and easily maintained code, using Java and related technologies, meeting requirements and coding standards. • Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will enhance team velocity. • Contribute to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests. • Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines • Ensure code is sufficiently documented and share knowledge of solutions implemented. • Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups in a true Agile environment, contributing to agile based estimating. • Work with the scrum team to meet the sprint commitments This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Skill Set Essential • Java • Cloud Services development • Unit testing Desirable • DevSecOps awareness using tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, SonarQube • Red Hat Openshift container platform or Kubernetes • Quarkus Framework • Front end development using Angular TPBN1_UKTJ