Java Developer

Version 1; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech services provider in Scotland seeks an experienced Java Developer to work in an Agile Scrum Team. You will develop applications on the AWS Cloud, utilizing your expertise in Java and the Spring framework. The role emphasizes quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement, offering a flexible working environment and numerous employee benefits like performance bonuses and educational assistance.

Benefits

Performance-related profit share

Financial wellbeing initiatives

Flexible/remote working

Employee wellbeing schemes

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with the Spring framework (Spring Boot 1 & 2).
• Familiar with SQL databases like Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with unit and regression testing.
• Strong orientation towards quality and best practices in code development.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Scrum Team practicing Agile methodologies.
• Develop software to meet user needs using Java on AWS Cloud.
• Follow best practice guidelines and contribute to improving them.
• Create maintainable solutions for clients.
• Document development processes with user needs in mind.

Skills

Java development

Spring framework

SQL databases

Unit and regression testing

Software development lifecycle

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

You will be working in a Scrum Team of cross-functional skills in tight collaboration practising Agile. You will be contributing to real decisions about technology to create maintainable solutions for our customers and participating in a highly collaborative group of software engineering professional’s. Learning, developing your skills and becoming a rounded Developer in the process.

You will develop software to meet our client's user needs using Javaon the AWS Cloud platform, follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines. In addition to Javayou will contribute to the other areas of development within the project using latest technologies. You will be creating best in class documentation with our client users in mind.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Java development experience
• Experience with the Spring framework (Spring Boot 1 & 2) for the development of new or existing Microservices
• SQL databases (Oracle or PostgreSQL)
• Familiar with all phases of software development; from requirements gathering and design through to build,deploymentand support
• Strong experience of unit and regression testing
• Clear orientation to develop with quality and best practices in code development
• The ability to operate well under a variety of different situations and types of projects.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.