Principal Developer

amber labs; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your software engineering expertise to deliver high-quality code and operationally sound services. You will be instrumental in driving automation, enhancing development processes, and advocating for best practices in software architecture. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of various projects. If you are passionate about quality code and continuous improvement, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Java and AWS with a focus on software delivery.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD processes and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business outcomes from requirements to production.
• Provide technical support for application transitions into live service.

Skills

Java

AWS

Spring Framework

Software Design Patterns

Development Processes

Docker

Kubernetes

Continuous Integration (CI)

Continuous Delivery (CD)

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Job description

Senior Java Developer (Must hold active SC)

The Company:

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Your role:

We are currently recruiting a Senior Java Developer for our team. You will apply a software engineering mindset to problems, whether that’s provisioning services, writing code or writing automation tools and scripts. You will have a lean mindset, striving to build reliable and performant services that are operationally sound. You will strive to do things better and faster, eliminating waste and applying this across the entire software delivery lifecycle for both internal customers and end users.

What you’ll do:

• You will be responsible for delivery business outcomes, from requirements into production environment.
• You will have responsibility for all aspects of your code through to production, including performance and security. You build it, you run it.
• You will be comfortable working as part of a team and helping the team deliver high-quality code.
• You will have knowledge of Software architecture and how to apply it to business problems.
• Advocacy and education: Help raise the bar for development teams, helping them learn and become self-sufficient, automating processes, and interacting with platform teams to impart knowledge of the Software development process.
• Apply an automation approach to your work. You will be involved in everything from CI, CD, security tooling, code quality tools, and deployment tooling.
• You’ll provide technical support for the transition of applications into live service and support.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience in Java.
• AWS.
• Experience with Spring framework or equivalent.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and when to apply them.
• Excellent knowledge of development processes.
• Experience with containerisation using Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD).
• A passion for delivering quality code through TDD and setting high software quality standards.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. We prohibit all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promote a culture of dignity and respect for all. Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies ensures they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace. By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

This role at Amber Labs is a 12-month perm FTC, and all employees (Must hold current active SC Clearance). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.