Software Engineer

Carbon 60; North East; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering company based in Newcastle is seeking a Software Engineer for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will develop robust code using Java, contribute to quality assurance through testing, and participate in agile activities. Proficiency in cloud services and unit testing is essential, with additional skills in DevSecOps and Angular being a plus. This position requires 60% onsite work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java and cloud services development.
• Expertise in unit testing.
• Desirable skills include DevSecOps awareness and front-end development experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing robust and efficient code using Java.
• Writing unit and automated tests to ensure quality.
• Conducting design and code reviews.

Skills

Proficiency in Java

Unit testing expertise

Cloud services development

DevSecOps awareness

Front-end development with Angular

Tools

Tekton

ArgoCD

SonarQube

Red Hat OpenShift

Kubernetes

Quarkus framework

Job description

Carbon60 is currently looking for a Software Engineer to join a client of ours based in Newcastle. Our client is prominent in the aviation, defence, and space sectors. They are looking for a Software Engineer to join their team on a contractual basis. This role will be 12 months, working 60% onsite.

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing robust and efficient code using Java and related technologies. Your primary duties will include:

• Developing reusable patterns and encouraging innovation to enhance team velocity
• Contributing to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests
• Conducting design and code reviews to ensure adherence to coding best practices, unit testing, security, and scalability guidelines
• Ensuring code is well-documented and sharing knowledge of implemented solutions
• Participating in agile-based activities, such as sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following essential skills and qualifications:

• Proficiency in Java and cloud services development
• Expertise in unit testing
• Desirable skills include DevSecOps awareness, experience with tools like Tekton, ArgoCD, and SonarQube, as well as familiarity with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes, and the Quarkus framework
• Front-end development experience using Angular is also a plus

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an updated CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.