Senior Java Developer

Response Informatics; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Leeds, UK. The ideal candidate will excel in AWS core services and software development in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, and TypeScript. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential as the role involves guiding team members in a DevOps culture. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and security principles within the AWS environment is required. This is a permanent role offering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a developer, preferably in a DevOps environment.
• Experience with AWS security principles and continuous integration.
• Ability to lead team members and foster a growth mindset.

Skills

AWS Core Services (S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB)

Fluency in Kotlin / Java, NodeJS, TypeScript

SQL and NoSQL database experience

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Experience with Docker and GitHub Actions

Tools

Datadog

Git

AWS Security Tools

Job description

Role : Senior Java Developer

Location : Leeds, UK

Type of Job : Permanent

Skills: Senior developer with the following skills and experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills key for working in DevOps culture with ability to guide team members, when needed. Growth mindset.

Essential Skills: Core AWS Services

• S3
• Athena
• Glue
• Lambda
• DynamoDB
• OpenSearch
• CloudFormation
• API Gateway
• ECS
• CloudWatch

Programming and Core Services

• Fluency in Kotlin / Java, NodeJS, TypeScript
• SQL
• Databases: Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB

Security

Strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment, including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using Secrets Manager / KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and tokens securely.

CI / CD

Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions Workflow Management. Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to implement complex workflows. Desirable Containers experience of working with Docker and ECS. Good understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps concepts.

Other Skills

• Monitoring and debugging familiar with tools like Datadog
• Familiarity with Angular framework