Senior Kotlin Developer - AWS Cloud & Microservices (Remote)

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

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