Technology Specialist

Luxoft; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cloud Application Developer. This role involves writing code, proposing technical solutions, and collaborating closely with US stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong Java expertise along with experience in microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud-based infrastructure. The position requires effective participation in SCRUM teams and a solid foundation in scalable, resilient distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Software engineer with strong Java, minimum 3 years of experience.
• Extensive software development and microservices experience with Spring boot.
• Hands-on experience with container technologies and Kubernetes.
• Data Serialization using Google ProtoBuf and/or Amazon Kinesis.
• API Proficiency: OpenAPI and gRPC literacy.
• Hands-on knowledge of NoSQL, relational and in-memory databases: Elasticsearch, Postgres, Redis.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Flink and Telegraf.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Hands-on experience working on resilient, scalable distributed systems.
• Automated testing using Pytest.
• GitHub expertise.

Responsibilities

• Writing code according to team quality standards.
• Proposing technical solutions and participating in discussions and design planning meetings.
• Supporting the product owner and maintaining focus on delivery goals.
• Driving the estimation and planning process within a SCRUM team.
• Tracking of requirements, deliverables, and progress.
• Participating in requirement analysis.
• Close communication and cooperation with US stakeholders.

Job description

Project description

Cloud Application Development for managing the client's wireless devices.

Responsibilities

• Writing code according to team quality standards
• Proposing technical solutions and take part in discussions and design planning meetings
• Support the product owner and maintain focus on delivery goals
• Driving the estimation and planning process within a SCRUM team
• Tracking of requirements, deliverables and progress
• Participation in requirement analysis
• Close communication and cooperation with US stakeholders

SKILLS

Must have

• Software engineer, with strong Java, with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Extensive software development and microservices experience with Spring boot.
• Hands‑on experience with container technologies and Kubernetes.
• Data Serialization using Google ProtoBuf and/or Amazon Kinesis
• API Proficiency: OpenAPI and gRPC literacy.
• Hands‑on knowledge of NoSQL, relational and in‑memory databases: Elasticsearch, Postgres. Redis
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Flink and Telegraf
• Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
• Hands‑on experience working on resilient, scalable distributed systems.
• Automated testing using Pytest.
• GitHub expertise

Nice to have

• Strong drive and motivation
• Strong analytical skills
• Good knowledge of Enterprise environment
• UI Experience (Struts, JSF, Angular or other JavaScript frameworks)
• CI/CD (TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar tools)
• Big Data, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• C/C++ Programming in a unix environment is a plus
• Golang