Senior Java Developer

IBM Computing; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Senior Java Developer, where you'll leverage your expertise in Java to lead complex projects and mentor junior developers. Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and offers extensive training opportunities. This role is pivotal in enhancing the hybrid cloud and AI journey for clients across various sectors.

Benefits

Regular promotion opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Flexible working approaches

Paid maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday

Gym discount scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Group personal pension plan

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Java developer.
• Proficiency in Java 8 and above.
• Experience with microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java applications.
• Mentor junior developers and provide feedback.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Skills

Java

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Framework

Hibernate

RESTful web services

Docker

SQL

NoSQL

Maven

Gradle

Git

Job description

Introduction

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centres (Delivery Centres), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centres offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us.

• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year; no one off annual reviews here.

• A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications.

• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks.

• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.

• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees.

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, 1 month paid paternity leave, 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.

• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday, a gym discount scheme, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer to join our team in a public sector account. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in software development, a deep understanding of Java technologies, and relevant industry certifications. This role requires a professional who can lead complex projects, mentor junior developers, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the team.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java applications according to project requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Work with outside data sources and APIs.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

• Mentor junior developers, guiding them on best practices and emerging technologies.

• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.

• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.

• Develop and execute comprehensive automated tests using Cypress for front-end application testing.

• Work closely with UI/UX designers and back-end developers to ensure seamless integration.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Professional experience as a Java developer.

• Proficiency in Java 8 and above, along with a solid understanding of object-oriented design principles.

• Experience with Spring Framework, Hibernate, and RESTful web services.

• Familiarity with microservices architecture and Docker containers.

• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle, and version control systems like Git.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 11 Developer (OCPJP 11)

• Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6/7/8 Developer

• Pivotal Certified Spring Professional

• AWS CertifiedDeveloper - Associate Level

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

For the role of Senior Java Developer, proficiency in Cypress for end-to-end testing is highly desirable. The preferred candidate should have experience in writing test cases, executing tests, and maintaining test suites using Cypress.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.