Java Developer (Java Monolith)

Yorkshire Building Society; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

On-target bonus 7%

Pension up to 11%

Private medical/dental

Benefits portal

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking a Software Development Engineer – Java to join the team responsible for customer facing Savings & Mortgage websites across YBS brands. You’ll design, develop, test and automate for Java/Spring MVC architecture, delivering full stack changes and supporting upcoming platform upgrades in a hybrid role based in Leeds/Bradford.

You’ll work on complex systems, perform impact analysis, participate in peer reviews, and ensure designs meet standards while providing

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience in a financial services context.
• Experience with Java frameworks, Spring, web services and XML.
• Able to work effectively in a regulated environment and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support full stack changes to transactional websites.
• Perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs.
• Lead peer reviews of code, documentation, and tests.
• Ensure designs meet current and future architecture and infrastructure requirements.
• Provide out of hours support for services.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

REST Web Services

XML

Spring MVC

Apache Struts

Tools

Spring MVC

SOAP/REST

Job description

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer – Java.

You will work in the team responsible for supporting, maintaining and developing changes for the Customer facing Savings & Mortgage websites for our 3 brands YBS, Chelsea and Accord (Java/ Spring MVC architecture).

This is an exciting time to join! We have plans to start working on a key upgrade of the technical platform along with supporting a large Faster Payments implementation.

This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home and some time in our Leeds & Bradford offices.

About the role

As Software Development Engineer - Java, you’ll design, develop, document, and create test automation of software and configuration that delivers value to YBS customers. You will -

• Work on delivering and supporting full stack changes to our transactional websites

• Perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs

• Participate and lead peer reviews of documentation, code, unit and integration testing

• Ensure that system design meets the current design standards, is appropriate for current architecture and meets future architecture and infrastructure requirements

• Provide out of hours support for services

About you

You’ll have excellent knowledge of some of the following software skill sets: Java & Java frameworks, Spring, Web services and XML. In addition, you’ll be able to demonstrate -

• Experience of integrating new technologies and creating standards of usage within teams

• Great communicator finding ways for non-technical people to understand technical concepts

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills bringing people on board to new ways of thinking and working against a strongly regulated financial environment

• Desirable skills include:

  • Apache Struts or Spring MVC

  • Consuming and exposing web services in both SOAP and REST

  • XML/XSLT

  • Experience of vulnerability scanning and mitigations

  • Have experience of working within IT support environments

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.