Location
London
Hybrid 1-2 days a week in the office
eligibility to work in the UK
Role Overview
We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer who lives and breathes Java development to join us working with our media client. You will make a key contribution to the entire development lifecycle including new writing features, fixing bugs and performing code reviews.
You will have the opportunity to lead the design and development of high quality software solutions and tools to meet business needs, collaborate with Principle Engineers and Architects to define best practices, write clean/efficient code following good design patterns, lead research activities such as technical spikes, lead troubleshooting and issue resolution activities, follow automated test-driven techniques to ensure high code quality and participate in pair programming and reviews whilst coaching/mentoring junior members of the team.
The successful application will have expertise in a mainstream object-orientated programming language preferably Java, experience of building cloud native resilient and scalable systems ideally AWS cloud services like Lambda, S3 and Step functions, experience of following TDD and BDD development practices and have good working knowledge of continuous integration pipelines including deploying systems to Production environments.
Essential Key Skills and Responsibilities
You will:
have extensive experience of a mainstream object orientated language ideally Java
have experience working in cloud resilient and cloud based infrastructure ideally AWS Lambda, S3 and Step functions
be comfortable following test driven development practices such as TDD and BDD
have developed CI pipelines
be confident deploying code to production systems
be an excellent communicator and enjoy team collaboration
some experience in AWS CDK (desired)
have solid understanding of software development principles, best practices and Agile methods (desired)
have developed non-functional concerns e.g. integration with monitoring/alerting tools, security tools and practice (desired)
have a strong willingness to learn and be a keen team player
have experience of writing and taking responsibility for technical documentation
Tools and Technology
Java (or object orientated equivalent e.g. C#, Python)
AWS
CI/CD
TDD/BDD
Jira
Confluence
Experience
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work-based experience.
Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.
Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
You are flexible and curious in your approach
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
Enhanced parental leave
Additional information
Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension contract FTC (full-time).
Application Process : In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face-to-face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role.
About Spyrosoft
Established in 2016 Spyrosoft is a leading global technology consulting and solutions business that specializes in delivering innovative software development, digital transformation, and IT consulting services. In 2021 and 2022, we were among the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, according to the Financial Times. We were founded by a group of tech experts with established backgrounds in software engineering, who created an engineer-to-engineer workplace, powered by enthusiasm, fairness and authentic relationships. Having a unique offering, which bridge the gap between technology and business, we specialise in technology solutions for industry 4.0, automotive, geospatial, healthcare & life sciences, employee experience & education and financial services industries.
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