Java Technical Lead

NPAworldwide; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a fast-paced delivery team, dedicated to developing innovative software solutions for the UK Government and Defence sector. This role emphasizes Agile methodology, DevOps practices, and offers a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning. Join a supportive culture that values team cohesion and offers development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexitime with flexible scheduling

Budget for conferences and training

Monthly social gatherings

Matched pension and healthcare packages

Qualifications

• Full-stack development experience with contemporary software engineering practices.
• Proactive attitude towards learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Experience working in Agile environments with methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Implementing software solutions including design, development, and testing.
• Building continuous integration pipelines and deploying to various environments.
• Involvement in the full software lifecycle from concept to maintenance.

Skills

Java API

React.js

Python

C#

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 about learning and developing in new software technologies and making 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 involves a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Implementing software solutions including design, development, and testing.
• Using a wide range of technologies, specializing 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 various 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 management and maintenance

Candidate specification

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

Ideal candidate exposure includes:

• Contemporary software engineering, including selecting and applying appropriate technologies and patterns.
• Confidence in developing full-stack solutions as a polyglot developer/engineer.
• DevOps practices such as virtualization, containerization, continuous integration/deployment, and infrastructure as code.
• Experience working with high-level stakeholders, both 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 package, including:

• Flexitime: 37.5-hour weeks with flexible scheduling and remote work options.
• Learning opportunities: Budget for conferences, training courses, and materials.
• Social events: Monthly social gatherings and annual training/work weekends.
• Future benefits: Matched pension and healthcare packages.

Our client values team cohesion and regularly holds company meetings and social events. They have offices in Bristol, Cheltenham, and Manchester.

Equal Opportunities

They are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. They actively work to prevent discrimination and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment for candidates with disabilities or health conditions.

We celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to contribute to our inclusion journey.

Skills include: Java API, React.js, Python, C#