Lead / Senior Java Developer - Hybrid - Glasgow based ‑ MUST BE COMMUTABLE - OUTSIDE IR35
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and support enterprise Java applications.
- Build and enhance microservices, REST APIs, and web‑based applications.
- Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and solution development.
- Develop scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and modern development frameworks.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Testers, Architects, and cross‑functional teams.
- Participate in code reviews and promote engineering excellence across the development lifecycle.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
- Mentor developers and contribute to technical leadership activities.
- Ensure high standards of quality through TDD, unit testing, and automated testing frameworks.
Skills and Experience
- Strong commercial experience with Java 8 or above.
- Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Microservices, and REST APIs.
- Experience with React, JavaScript, HTML5, JSF, and modern front‑end development.
- Strong knowledge of JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, JSP, Servlets, and enterprise Java technologies.
- Experience with Oracle databases and SQL development.
- Strong knowledge of Git, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, CI/CD, and Agile delivery practices.
- Experience with JUnit, automated testing, and Test‑Driven Development.
- Understanding of component‑based and microservice architectures.
- Experience working within Scrum teams and Agile environments.
- Experience producing or contributing to High Level Designs and technical solution documentation.
- Knowledge of AWS cloud platforms desirable.
- Experience with MuleSoft, FreeMarker, Redux, NodeJS, GoCD, Ansible, or performance monitoring tools would be advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.
