Java Developer

Leidos, Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in the UK seeks a Developer to implement full lifecycle solutions for modern application and system platforms. Responsibilities include designing and developing cloud-based projects and collaborating with teams on production issues. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science, strong software development skills, and proficiency in Java. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, and a flexible working scheme.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Strong experience in software development projects.
• Hands-on experience with Java programming and other languages.

Responsibilities

• Act as a developer for complex assignments.
• Collaborate with other developers on production issues.
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Build Java programs to support business needs.

Skills

Hands-on coding experience in Java

Experience in AWS environment

Experience working in a Linux environment

Exceptional communication skills

Strong interest in growing technical skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Technical Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

SVN

Jenkins

Packer

Job description

Overview

As a Developer at Leidos, you will participate in implementing full lifecycle solutions for modern application and system platforms from requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, application design and development all the way till testing, and deployment. Your key responsibilities will be in implementing end‑to‑end projects on cloud, you will participate in development, designing, building integrations to various systems, and overall testing. You will play a key technical role in the delivery, support, and maintenance of our IT solution.

Responsibilities

• Act as a developer, integrator, and analyst for complex and technically difficult assignments; collaborate with other developers working on production issues.
• Participate in application walkthroughs and in peer code reviews for conformance to standards.
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Consistently apply Information Technology software standards and help to establish department‑specific standards.
• Build Java programs to support the business needs working in tandem with a complex IT solution.
• Practical and pragmatic approach – willing to get "hands on" to deliver what is needed.
• Exceptional communication skills, fluent in English.
• Experience working within a Linux environment.
• Experience working in an AWS environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Technical Science or similar.
• Strong experience in software development projects; front‑end and backend development.
• Experience in unit, integration, system, and regression testing.
• Hands‑on coding experience in Java programming language and other languages such as Java/JavaScript, Python, Perl.
• Experience in frameworks like React, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Angular, Vue.js, and Java Spring.
• Experience in software development tools e.g., Jira, Confluence, Git, SVN, Jenkins, Packer.
• Experience and interest in designing and building solutions using cloud platform such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Strong interest in growing own technical skills.
• Ability to be an innovative, resourceful, and collaborative problem solver.
• Experience and/or interest in container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Openshift.
• Knowledge of UNIX or Linux environments.
• J2EE, Restful Webservices, Node.js.
• Advanced proficiency in Build Management, Configuration & Release Management, Design & Build Enablement.
• Integration experience working with XSLT / XHTML / IBM WebSphere MQ / IBM Sterling OMS.

Clearance Requirements

• BPSS Pre‑screening required to start.
• Must hold or be eligible to apply for SC clearance.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme