Software Developer Backend

zaizi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Vitality Health Insurance

Learning budget

Team days

Pension

Flexible working

Life Assurance

Free fruit & coffee

Cyclescheme

Free lunches

Social events

Job summary

Zaizi is seeking a Senior Software Developer to enhance product development in an inclusive, modern office environment in London. You’ll work across the stack, delivering Java-based services, frontend interfaces, and backend integrations with a strong emphasis on user experience and observable, test-driven development.

Requirements include Java 8, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, and frontend frameworks such as React/Angular/Vue.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and data modelling.
• Experience with product development environments guided by observation, experimentation and user research.
• Experience designing, coding and debugging Java-based systems.
• Developing digital solutions that meet GDS standards.
• Familiar with agile and DevOps teams including PO/UX and developers.

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Java 8

Spring Boot

JUnit

Mockito

Cypress

Maven

Gradle

Ant

OpenShift

React

Angular

Vue.js

CI/CD

TDD

API testing

Nightwatch

Camunda/Activity

Job description

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays


• Vitality Health Insurance


• £500 budget on learning and development


• Team building away days


• Workplace Pension


• Flexible working


• Group Life Assurance


• Free fruit and coffee in the office Cyclescheme


• Takeaway free lunches


• Regular social activities

Zaizi is looking for a Senior Software Developer with solid technology skills, but who is also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experienceOur work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do – if that sounds like you, you’ll fit right in!Integrity / honestyGood knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL including data modelling, SQL scripts, store proceduresDemonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user researchDockerGood skills in web front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, BootstrapKubernetesDemonstrable experience designing, coding and debugging Java based systemsDeveloping digital solutions delivered to the GDS standardAtlassianBuild tools: Maven, Gradle, AntTesting: TDD, unit testing, JUnit, Mockito, CypressSpring BootDemonstrable experience working in multi-disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etcDemonstrable experience working on continuous improvement environments doing multiple releases every weekDemonstrable experience working on Agile environmentsFamiliar with source control systems, such as GIT, including branching, merging, etcJava 8Shift to the left: Functional test automation (API testing, UI testing [cucumber, nightwatch)Team leadership and mentoring experienceAWSKnowledge of Open Source BPMN workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti or Flowable)Experience on a front-end javascript framework such as react, angular or vue.jsRedHat OpenShift for container orchestrationKnowledge of NCSC’s 14 cloud security principles