Javascript Developer With Energy Industry Experience

J&T Business Consulting; Chorley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to provide customer support for installed ESG products and resolve complex queries. You will utilize your 2+ years of commercial software development experience with a focus on Java technologies. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills and good communication, and will also mentor junior engineers. This role offers an opportunity to participate in software design and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 Degree in Computer/IT discipline or active GitHub profile.
• Minimum 2+ years development experience in a commercial environment.
• Good problem-solving techniques.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support for ESG products.
• Resolve complex queries through the service desk.
• Participate in software solution design and architecture.
• Construct and document software as per ESG standards.
• Mentor junior software engineers.

Skills

Problem-solving techniques

Inter-personal skills

Teamwork

Self-starter

Understanding of IT lifecycle

Education

2:1 Degree in Computer/IT related discipline

Active GitHub profile with interest in Java

Tools

Java

Spring

Hibernate

Maven

Git

JUnit

jQuery

HTML

CSS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support for installed ESG products by identifying, diagnosing, and providing a resolution.
• To provide application support by resolving complex queries raised through the service desk to the agreed service level.
• To assist in the definition of feasible, cost-effective solutions to meet the agreed functional and non-functional requirements.
• To understand GUI standards and assist users in interpreting these as required, liaising with the users, and undertaking GUI design and prototyping.
• To participate in the design and architecture of the software solution.
• To undertake and participate in quality reviews.
• To assist in the identification of opportunities for component and technology re-use.
• To appreciate the importance of design and software specifications.
• To construct and document new and amended software in accordance with ESG standards, to meet the requirements of the design / program specification.
• To understand the principles and objectives of user documentation; assist in the preparation of user documentation.
• To contribute to the project planning process by providing estimates of effort and elapsed time for the assigned work; to advise of any deviations from the plan and recommend corrective actions.
• To understand the importance of quality control, to comply with all relevant standards and procedures and participate in quality assurance and control activities.
• To understand the importance of change control and work within a formal change control system.
• To report progress and participate in progress meetings.
• Have an interest in the Java eco‑system, read about new frameworks, keep up to date with new language features and think how these can be applied to existing products.
• Active mentoring of junior software engineers via pair programming, code reviews, etc.

Qualifications, Attributes & Experience

Essential

• A minimum 2 : 1 Degree in Computer / IT related discipline or an active GitHub profile with a keen interest in Java.
• A minimum of 2+ years development experience within a commercial environment.

You will have

• Good problem‑solving techniques
• Good inter‑personal skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Be a self‑starter and show initiative
• Good understanding of full IT lifecycle, with detailed knowledge of at least one of the following: Analysis / Design, Software Engineering, Testing, Implementation

About You

• At least 2 years commercial experience of software development, with one or more of the following technologies: Java, Spring, Hibernate, Maven, GIT, JUnit, jQuery, HTML & CSS
• Proven experience of software development projects and a commitment to utilising development methodologies is essential
• Ability to provide software process improvements is essential
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Working knowledge of the Energy Industry is desirable, but not essential
• Working in an agile software development environment is desirable, but not essential