Principal Java Engineer

Burns Sheehan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software house in Manchester is seeking a Principal Java Developer to join their dynamic team. The role focuses on developing high-quality software and enhancing best practices within Agile methodologies. Candidates should have strong Java skills and be passionate about mentoring others. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative tech-for-good products while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing in Java and following best practices in Agile.
• Proactive problem solver and collaborator in development environments.
• Strong grasp of CI/CD, TDD, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Member of an Agile Scrum team, developing features for market-leading software.
• Utilising pair programming, automated testing, and continuous integration.
• Advocate for Agile processes and practices within the team.

Skills

Java development

Agile methodologies

Coaching

TDD

CI/CD

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

NoSQL

Job description

Role: Principal Java Developer

Location: Manchester once every two weeks

Flexibility going forward: once every two weeks, Flexible.

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + bonus

• Do you have experience of developing in Java?
• Are you passionate about developing high quality software?
• Are you an enthusiastic problem solver who enjoys working as part of a team in a best practice environment?
• Opportunity to join a industry leading modern software house, that adopts a fail fast mentality to continuously improve their tech-for-good products to best support their customers.
• Follow best practice approaches to development in a highly Agile environment.

We are looking for experienced Developers, Principal level to develop the next iterations of our market-leading software. You will play a vital role as a member of one of our Scrum teams in defining and creating new features to meet the needs of our expanding customer base.

About you

• Eager to take part, bring ideas and share your thoughts with your team and the wider business
• Proactive and inquisitive, willing to challenge the norm to help improve the way we work
• Passionate about collaborating with and contributing to the development of others

The Role

• You will be an active member of your agile Scrum team from day one working with Agile methodologies and frameworks and will commit code in your first week.
• You will develop the latest version of our market leading software utilising tools and practices such as pair programming, automated testing and continuous integration all supported by DevOps technologies

Tech stack including:

• Strong Java development skills + experience CI/CD tooling, automated builds, Spring / Spring Boot
• Advocate for Agile and the ability to drive Agile delivery forwards
• Good grasp of TDD and CI/CD
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Experience with things like AWS, Kubernetes, NoSQL will make you stand out

If you're keen to learn more about this opportunity please apply today or reach out to Joe O'Sullivan at Burns Sheehan - [e-mail]

Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.