Job Title: Java Developer – Glasgow
About the Job you are considering:
We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to build, enhance, and maintain high-performing, scalable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java technologies, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Hybrid working:
The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
Your Role:
1. Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications
2. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices
3. Analyze business and user requirements to deliver effective technical solutions
4. Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and web services
5. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues; enhance existing systems
6. Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams
7. Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
8. Optimize application performance, quality, and responsiveness
9. Design and optimize database queries and schemas
Your Skills:
10. Strong experience in Core Java (Java 8 or later)
11. Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
12. Hands-on experience with the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
13. Proven experience in RESTful API development and integration
14. Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle
15. Experience with Hibernate/JPA for ORM
16. Good understanding of data structures and algorithms
17. Proficiency in Git or other version control systems
18. Experience working with build tools like Maven or Gradle
'We are a Disability Confident Employer:
Capgemini is proud to be a under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme.As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
19. Declare they have a disability, and
20. Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
Please opt in during the application process.
Make It Real (what does it mean for you):
21. You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.
To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
22. You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
23. You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere® for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.
Why you should consider Capgemini:
Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.
About Capgemini: