Java Full-stack Engineer

NPAworldwide; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their agile teams focused on backend systems and data processing for UK Government and Defence. The role requires expertise in Java API, React.js, and DevOps techniques. You will have the opportunity to work on varied projects while enjoying flexible hours and a competitive benefits package, including training budgets and monthly social events.

Benefits

Flexitime with remote working options

Budget for conferences and training courses

Monthly social events

Matched pension and healthcare packages

Qualifications

• Experience with full-stack solutions as a polyglot developer/engineer.
• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.
• Proactive attitude with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Implement software solutions including design, development, and testing.
• Deploy software systems to public and private cloud environments.
• Involve the full software lifecycle from concept to maintenance.

Skills

Java API

React.js

Python

C#

Tools

GitLab

AWS

Azure

Job description

Flexible / Variable Hours, Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Can you think strategically and ‘join the dots’ across multiple activities to build the bigger picture? Do you enjoy working at pace, identifying new and improved ways of doing things and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders? Are you passionate to learn and develop in new software and make a difference to how our client operates?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for Developers to join our client’s team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join one of our client’s small, fast-paced, agile delivery teams; using agile methodology and DevOps techniques to build backend systems, data processing pipelines, and progressive web apps for customers in the UK Government and Defence sector.

Responsibilities

Senior Software Engineering at our client’s organization consists of a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Implementing software solutions including design, development, and testing.
• Using a wide range of technologies, specialising in open-source libraries and components.
• Utilizing tools such as GitLab to build continuous integration pipelines to monitor and ensure software quality and security.
• Deploying software systems to environments including public (AWS and Azure) and private cloud.

Full Software Lifecycle involvement:

• Project concept formalization
• Requirement analysis and specification
• Software architecture design
• Software implementation and delivery
• Software training and support
• Software lifecycle and maintenance

Candidate specification

Our client’s Senior Software Engineers enjoy working on a variety of interesting and challenging projects, so they seek proactive and can-do attitudes. They value keeping up with emerging technologies and delivery best practices, so a passion for learning and continuous improvement is essential.

You will ideally have exposure to:

• Contemporary software engineering including selection and application of appropriate technology and patterns.
• Confidence developing full-stack solutions as a polyglot developer/engineer.
• DevOps techniques including virtualization, containerization, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and infrastructure as code.
• Working with high-level stakeholders internally and externally.
• Experience working in agile environments using Scrum and Kanban methodologies.

Benefits

The Senior Software Engineer role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including:

• Flexitime: 37.5 hour weeks with flexible structuring and remote working options.
• Learning: Budget for conferences, training courses, and materials.
• Social: Monthly social events and a strong company culture.
• Future benefits: Matched pension and healthcare packages.

Our client values team cohesion, hosting quarterly company meetings and annual training/work weekends, with offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, and Manchester.

Equal Opportunities:

They are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable adjustments during recruitment and offering interviews to candidates with health conditions or disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. They celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to contribute to their inclusion journey.

Note: The list of skills including Java API, React.js, Python, C# has been integrated into the relevant sections above for clarity.