Java Developer

WorldFirst; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldFirst in London is seeking a passionate Junior-Mid Java Developer to design, develop, and deliver scalable Java-based applications. You will write clean, efficient code and work to troubleshoot issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver solutions.

You'll contribute to code reviews and maintain high-quality standards, staying up-to-date with Java technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Solid proficiency in Java and related technologies (e.g., Java SE/EE).
• Experience with frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot.
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with version control tools, particularly Git.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Java-based applications with a focus on scalability and performance.
• Write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing applications, applying fixes and improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, etc.) to refine system requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain a high standard of quality and best practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications and processes.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Java technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

SQL

RESTful APIs

Git

Agile

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Introduction:

We'reWorldFirst,aninternationalpaymentsbusinesshelpingmovemoneyaroundtheworld.WebecamepartofAntGroupin2019,acceleratingourmissiontocreatetheworld'sbestplatformforinternationaltradebycombiningWorldFirst'sproductswithAnt'ssolutionsaimedatenablingthedigitalizationofthemodernservicesindustryglobally.

Wehaveasharedpurpose'tomakeiteasytodobusinessanywhere.'Together,weareadvancingoursharedaimofbringinginnovative,inclusiveandaffordableservicestosmallandmedium-sizedbusinessesandonlinemerchantsintherapidlygrowingareaofcross-bordertrade.Wehaveoperationalsupportteamsin32+officesaroundtheworld,tosupportourmillionsofcustomersglobally.

Whatwe'relookingfor:

Weareacollaborativeandforward-thinkingteamfocusedonbuildinghigh-performanceapplications.We'renowseekingapassionateanddrivenJunior-MidJavaDevelopertojoinourteamandhelpdelivertop-tiersoftwaresolutions.

Whatyou'lldo:

• Design,develop,andimplementJava-basedapplicationswithafocusonscalabilityandperformance.
• Writewell-structured,efficient,andmaintainablecode.
• Debugandtroubleshootissuesinexistingapplications,applyingfixesandimprovements.
• Collaboratewithcross-functionalteams(Product,QA,DevOps,etc.)torefinesystemrequirementsanddeliversolutions.
• Participateincodereviewsandmaintainahighstandardofqualityandbestpractices.
• Createandmaintaintechnicaldocumentationforapplicationsandprocesses.
• Stayup-to-datewiththelatestJavatechnologies,frameworks,andbestpractices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegreeinComputerScience,SoftwareEngineering,orarelatedfield(orequivalentpracticalexperience).
• SolidproficiencyinJavaandrelatedtechnologies(e.g.,JavaSE/EE).
• ExperiencewithframeworkssuchasSpringandSpringBoot.
• BasicunderstandingofdatabasesandSQL(e.g.,MySQL,PostgreSQL).
• Familiaritywithversioncontroltools,particularlyGit.
• ExperiencewithRESTfulAPIsandwebservices.
• UnderstandingofAgiledevelopmentmethodologies.
• KnowledgeofDevOpsprinciplesandCI/CDpipelines.

Theidealcandidatewillalsohave:

CardIssuingExperience:Exposuretocardissuingsystems,paymentprocessing,orAPIsrelatedtotransactionandcardmanagementwouldbeasignificantadvantage.

Nicetohave-FamiliaritywithSofaStackandOceanbase.