Full Stack Developer - Defence

IBM; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead projects and help cultivate junior talent. Candidates should possess advanced full-stack development skills, familiarity with UI design patterns, and experience with TypeScript and Java Spring Boot. This role offers exposure to the latest technologies and a chance to drive business change across sectors. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. The position includes benefits such as 25 days of holiday, private healthcare, and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical, dental & optical cover

Online shopping discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Qualifications

• Advanced full-stack development skills required.
• Familiarity with UX patterns/best practices and UI design in Figma is expected.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller projects from design through deployment.
• Guide and support Junior Developers.
• Contribute to development practices and the technical vision.

Skills

Full-stack development

TypeScript

React

Java Spring Boot

Node.js

REST & GraphQL APIs

MongoDB

Neo4J

Azure

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Position

Senior Full Stack Developer – Defence (United Kingdom)

About the Role

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever-changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or at one of our CIC or IBM locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller projects from design through deployment, showcasing strong technical and project management skills.
• Guide and support Junior Developers, fostering their growth and development.
• Contribute to the definition of development practices and the technical vision of our cloud applications.
• Ensure all code developed meets high standards for quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Tackle and resolve intricate technical challenges, applying deep expertise in full-stack cloud development.

Qualifications

• Advanced full-stack development skills.
• Familiarity with UX patterns/best practices and UI design in Figma.
• Front-End: TypeScript, React, Material UI.
• Back-End: Java Spring Boot, Node.js, REST & GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with Mongo and Neo4J databases.
• Builds reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Implements server-side logic, database schemas and APIs.
• Azure/Kubernetes and OpenShift deployment platforms.
• Proficient in using Git and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Serverless architectures and microservices.
• Event-driven design patterns.
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud security best practices.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays).
• Private medical, dental & optical cover.
• Online shopping discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life assurance.
• Group personal pension plan: additional 5% of your base salary paid monthly.
• Flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity and maternity leave, and an innovative maternity returners scheme.

Eligibility and Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. To be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.