Role: Java API Developer
Location: Northampton-hybrid 2- 3 days a week
Duration: Until the end of 2025
Contract inside IR35 on umbrella
Rate- 313GBP/day
"Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Java-based applications.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
* Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and web services.
* Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
* Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
* Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
* Troubleshoot and debug issues in a timely manner.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Core Java 8: Strong knowledge of OOPs concepts, Java fundamentals, Collections frameworks, Exception handling, and File handling.
* Advanced Java: Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
* JPA Framework: Proficiency in connecting to databases using JPA in Spring Boot.
* REST API: Experience in developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
* HTTP Status Codes: Understanding of HTTP status codes and request validations via OAS and RAML.
* SSL Context: Knowledge of SSL context while communicating over HTTPS.
* API Consumption: Ability to consume API endpoints effectively.
* PL/SQL Oracle DB: Experience with PL/SQL and Oracle databases.
* Java Design Patterns: Familiarity with common Java design patterns.
* Spring State Machine and Spring Batch: Knowledge of Spring State Machine and Spring Batch.
* Java 8 and Lambda Expressions: Proficiency in Java 8 features, including lambda expressions, streams, and filters.
* Front-End Technologies: Proficiency in Front End technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular or React.
* Version Control: Experience with version control systems like Git.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills."