Java Software Engineer

Morson International (IT); Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Software Engineer to work on innovative Geospatial software. The role involves the full software development life cycle including design, development, and testing. Candidates should have strong Java skills, cloud services experience, and a solid grasp of unit testing. This position offers flexible work arrangements with 3 days in-office based in Newcastle or Guildford.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience with Java and cloud services.
• Experience with unit testing and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, scalable code adhering to coding standards.
• Write unit and automated tests for quality assurance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and reviews.

Skills

Java

Cloud Services development

Unit testing

Tools

Tekton

ArgoCD

SonarQube

Red Hat Openshift

Kubernetes

Quarkus Framework

Angular

Job description

The Software Engineer will be working on innovative Geospatial software, using the latest cloud-based technologies. The engineer will be involved in every stage of the software development life cycle, from initial design through development, testing, and deployment, delivering robust, scalable cloud-based services.

The role can be based out of our clients Newcastle or Guildford office. Flexible working arrangements are in place for the team. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the opportunity to work 2 days from home.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, readable, scalable and easily maintained code, using Java and related technologies, meeting requirements and coding standards.
• Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will enhance team velocity.
• Contribute to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines
• Ensure code is sufficiently documented and share knowledge of solutions implemented.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups in a true Agile environment, contributing to agile based estimating.
• Work with the scrum team to meet the sprint commitments

Skill Set

Essential

• Java
• Cloud Services development
• Unit testing

Desirable

• DevSecOps awareness using tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD, SonarQube
• Red Hat Openshift container platform or Kubernetes
• Quarkus Framework
• Front End development using Angular