Java Developer

Endeavour Recruitment Solutions; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Java Developer to join their team in Sheffield. This role involves modernizing legacy applications and collaborating with clients and teams to ensure solutions meet business needs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Java development, cloud technologies, and be an effective communicator.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Attractive Company Pension Scheme

21 days’ holiday entitlement, increasing with service

Day off on your birthday

Ongoing learning and development access

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Java (Spring) development experience.
• Proven experience on cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Migrate legacy applications to microservice architectures.
• Work in Scrum methodology, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Collaborate with local and offshore teams.

Skills

Java

Spring

Cloud technologies

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

GraphQL

Unix-like systems

Job description

As a Java Developer, you will help to develop and support large scale E-Commerce websites. You will be required to work closely with our clients and our internal delivery teams to ensure our solutions meet the business requirements and are delivered to our clients principles, standards and best practices.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Migration of legacy applications to modern container-based microservice architectures
• Delivering to deadlines working in a Scrum methodology, using effective time management skills
• Use excellent communication and documentation skills, in a role which will be regularly customer facing
• Work collaboratively with both local and offshore teams and developers

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years Java (Spring) development experience
• An understanding of web technologies and an appreciation for capacity and performance design considerations
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• One or more cloud container platforms (e.g. Red Hat OpenShift, Google GKS, AWS EKS, Azure AKS) – Proven experience, deploying apps within Google Cloud Platform is preferable.
• Docker with Kubernetes experience being beneficial.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Interacting and developing with SQL databases (e.g. IBM DB2, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL)
• Have working knowledge of Unix-like operating systems such as Linux or MacOS X.
• Middleware experience
• GraphQL

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong communication and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised team player
• Desire and drive to progress through the organisation
• Self-motivation
• Confident telephone, workshop and client meeting manner
• Display a positive attitude
• Have the ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques.

IN RETURN WE OFFER

• Competitive remuneration package compromising of a basic and bonus plan
• Attractive Company Pension Scheme
• 21 days’ holiday entitlement which increases with length of service
• Day off on your birthday!
• Ongoing learning and development with access to our online portal