Java/Middleware Core Developer (JBoss EAP WS/REST)

IBM; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a talented developer to enhance its Java EE/Jakarta EE platforms. You will design and implement innovative features while ensuring high-quality performance through rigorous testing. Ideal candidates have deep experience in Java development, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit. Join a team that is transforming AI-powered software solutions and shaping the future of enterprise application integration.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Java software development.
• Excellence in problem-solving and tackling complex issues.
• Experience with middleware platforms, particularly in API handling.
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and modern ecosystems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for WS/REST subsystems.
• Fine-tune and sustain existing code for performance.
• Ensure quality through rigorous testing and debugging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java software development

Java EE/Jakarta EE specifications for Web Services

Problem-solving

Middleware platforms

Cloud-based technologies

Team collaboration

Open source contribution

Web Services standards knowledge

Job description

Overview

components of JBoss EAP that give users access to Web Services (SOAP) and RESTful APIs / functionalities. This will encompass the design and implementation of innovative features and enhancements for the WS/REST subsystems within the application server. You will be crucial in fine-tuning and sustaining existing code for optimal performance and stability. Guaranteeing top-notch quality through rigorous testing and debugging is essential, often involving troubleshooting complex issues related to WS/REST conformance, performance, and integration. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you'll be working closely with fellow developers, designers, and product managers, as well as potentially other core EAP teams, to ensure our software aligns seamlessly with user expectations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features and enhancements for the WS/REST subsystems within the application server
• Fine-tune and sustain existing code for optimal performance and stability
• Ensure quality through rigorous testing and debugging, troubleshooting WS/REST conformance, performance, and integration issues
• Collaborate with developers, designers, product managers, and other core EAP teams

Qualifications

• Strong background in Java software development, with deep expertise in Java EE/Jakarta EE specifications for Web Services (JAX-WS) and RESTful APIs (JAX-RS)
• Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving and the ability to tackle complex issues
• Experience with middleware platforms or application server development, particularly in core runtime components related to network protocols or API handling
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and familiarity with modern cloud ecosystems and tools
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Self-starter with proactive mindset to initiate and drive projects independently
• Ability to guide teams contributing to the component toward strategic and functional goals of a wider product team
• Experience contributing to open source projects, especially Java EE/Jakarta EE, JBoss / WildFly projects or Apache CXF
• Knowledge of Web Services standards beyond JAX-WS and JAX-RS (e.g., WS-Security, WS-Addressing, SOAP)

Location

• NOTE: This role will be based in Newcastle, UK

Compensation

• £54,506 per year - estimated

Closing

• CLOSING SOON

Company overview

• Introduction
• A career in IBM Software means you'll be part of a team that transforms our customer's challenges into solutions. Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. Within the IBM software department, you will join a team focused on the core development of critical middleware platforms like JBoss EAP; you will contribute to developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and shaping the future of enterprise application deployment and integration. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
• Your role and responsibilities
• As a key member of our dynamic team, you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional