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Job Title: Java Developer
Location: UK
Experience: 2–5 years
Education: Bachelors in Science (IT/Computer Science/Engineer)
Employment Type: Full-Time
UK based candidates only.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience in building applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate should also have a basic understanding of JUnit for testing and cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
* Build and maintain microservices and REST APIs
* In-depth experience in building RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.
* Proficient in using Spring Boot starters, auto-configuration, and Spring Security.
* Integrated Spring Data JPA with Spring Boot applications and handled database migrations using tools like Flyway or Liquibase.
* Experienced in working within Agile/Scrum environments, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
* Familiar with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for tracking stories, tasks, and sprint progress.
* Actively contributed to sprint ceremonies and ensured timely delivery of features aligned with sprint goals and definition of done.
* Experience integrating with databases, Kafka, or third-party APIs using Spring Boot modules.
* Write unit and integration tests using JUnit
* Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to ensure cloud deployment and testing
* Debug and resolve technical issues across the application stack
* Implement best practices in coding, testing, CI/CD, and security.
* Hands-on experience managing project dependencies and build lifecycles using Maven and/or Gradle.
* Expertise in configuring multi-module Java projects with custom build profiles and plugins.
* Familiar with automating build, test, and deployment workflows using Maven/Gradle in CI/CD pipelines.
* Proficient in Git version control, including branching, merging, rebasing, and resolving conflicts.
* Worked in teams using Git-based workflows like Git Flow or Feature Branching.
* Experience using Bitbucket for source code management, pull requests, code reviews, and repository administration.
* Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and managing relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
* Skilled in writing complex joins, subqueries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
* Experience with integrating SQL queries within Java applications using JDBC, JPA, or Spring Data JPA.
* Extensive experience in unit testing Java applications using JUnit 4/5.
* Skilled in writing parameterized tests, assertions, and test lifecycle hooks.
Required Skills & Experience:
* 2–3 years of strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot
* Proven experience in developing and deploying microservices
* Proficient in using Spring Data JPA for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) and seamless integration with relational databases.
* Deep understanding of entity relationships (OneToMany, ManyToOne, etc.), lazy/eager loading, and cascade types.
* Familiarity with JUnit for writing and executing test cases
* Basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
* Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, and HTTP
* Experience with version control tools like Git
* Experienced in working within Agile/Scrum environments.
* Familiar with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps for tracking stories, tasks, and sprint progress.
Nice to Have:
* Exposure to CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.
* Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or any container orchestration
* Experience with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field