Senior Kotlin Developer

Version 1; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Profit Share

Career Development programs

Flexible/remote working

Pension

Private Healthcare Cover

Life Assurance

Financial advice

Employee Discount scheme

Gym Discounts

Mindfulness Workshops

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Special leave policies

AWS/Microsoft/Oracle/Red Hat training

Annual Excellence Awards

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Version 1 is developing software for clients using Kotlin and Java on the AWS Cloud platform, following best practice. In addition to Kotlin, this project utilises Typescript/Node.js using the GOV.UK Design System. Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run services hosted on AWS Cloud.

You’ll join a Scrum Team of cross-functional skills working in a modern Agile environment. Contributing to real decisions about technology to create maintainable solutions for our customers and participating in a

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures.
• NFR / Non-Functional requirement understanding and experience developing applications with this in mind.
• Application / Digital Services Design experience.
• Experience in software engineering practices like Code Reviews, CI/CD Pipelines and SOLID/DRY principals.
• Hands-on developing / coding role using technologies: Frontend (TypeScript, Node, Express JS); Backend (Kotlin, SpringBoot, Hibernate).
• Experience in estimation and sizing; Integration experience; API Design experience; Cloud experience; Appetite to work with emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Developing software for clients using Kotlin and Java on the AWS Cloud platform, following best practice.
• Contributing to a Scrum Team in a modern Agile environment and participating in collaborative decision making.
• Learning, developing skills, and becoming a rounded Developer in the process.
• Participating in Security Clearance processes as this is a government project.

Skills

Microservices

CI/CD

Code Reviews

Estimation

API Design

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Spring Boot

Hibernate

TypeScript

Node.js

Express.js

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!.

Job Description

Developing software for clients using Kotlin and Java on the AWS Cloud platform, following best practice. In addition to Kotlin, this project utilises Typescript/Node.js using the GOV.UK Design System. Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run services hosted on AWS Cloud.

You’ll join a Scrum Team of cross-functional skills working in a modern Agile environment. Contributing to real decisions about technology to create maintainable solutions for our customers and participating in a highly collaborative group of software engineering professionals. Learning, developing your skills, and becoming a rounded Developer in the process.

This is a government project, and you must undergo Security Clearance if successful.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures
• NFR / Non-Functional requirement understanding and experience developing applications with this in mind
• Application / Digital Services Design experience
• Experience in software engineering practices like Code Reviews, CI/CD Pipelines and SOLID/DRY principals
• Hands-on developing / coding role using the following technologies:
• Frontend (TypeScript, Node, Express JS)
• Backend (Kotlin, SpringBoot, Hibernate)
• Experience in estimation and sizing
• Integration experience
• API Design experience
• Cloud experience
• Appetite to work with emerging AI technologies
• SC Eligible

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact [e-mail] at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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