Java Senior Software Engineer

Cognizant; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with 8 to 16 years of experience. The successful candidate will have robust skills in AWS, Java, Spring Boot, and SQL, responsible for developing high-quality software solutions. Responsibilities include designing scalable applications, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior developers. This position offers a hybrid work model and seeks a proactive individual ready to advance their career in technology.

Qualifications

• 8 to 16 years of experience as a software engineer.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and architecture.
• Extensive experience with SQL and MySQL databases.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC.
• Solid skills in JavaScript and frontend development.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC.
• Design applications on AWS and ensure performance and quality of applications.
• Collaborate with teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

SQL

JavaScript

Spring MVC

MySQL

Kafka

Kubernetes

PostgresSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Datadog

Grafana

RabbitMQ

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with 8 to 16 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Spring MVC, JavaScript, and MySQL. The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining highquality software solutions that align with our company's goals and objectives.

Required Skills

Technical Skills: Spring MVC, JavaScript, MySQL, Java, Spring Boot, SQL, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, PostgresSQL

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain highquality software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC.
• Design and implement scalable and efficient applications on AWS.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in JavaScript and SQL.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute unit tests to ensure code quality.
• Document software designs and code for future reference.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Contribute to the overall success of the team by achieving project milestones and deadlines.
• In addition to these, it would be highly beneficial if the candidate also possesses the following desired skills and experience:

Desired Skills

• Kafka Streams, Data sinks
• RabbitMQ
• Observability: Datadog, Grafana, Logging concepts and traces, Logback
• AWS
• NOSQL datastores: MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Security: Kerberos, JWT, HashiCorp Vault, CVEs
• Design principles: EventDriven, testing, migrations, SOA, microservices, RestAPIs

Qualifications

• Possess a strong understanding of AWS services and architecture.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC.
• Have extensive experience with SQL and MySQL databases.
• Show expertise in JavaScript and frontend development.
• Exhibit strong problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
• Have excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Be able to work effectively in a hybrid work model.
• Have a proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Have experience with agile development methodologies.
• Be able to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Show ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
• Have a track record of delivering highquality software solutions on time.