Job Title: Java Software Engineer - Public Wifi Platforms — Duration: Initial 3 months with a possibility of extension — Location: Ipswich, 3 days onsite a week.
About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join the team that develops and operates the UK's largest Public Wifi network. Our client is seeking a self‑starting Java Software Engineer to build and support both new and existing applications, and to play a pivotal role in transforming to a new platform. You will work within an agile environment, making a real and immediate impact while collaborating closely with network and architecture teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Design & Develop: Build new applications and microservices while consistently applying security best practices.
* Maintain & Upgrade: Manage existing Java applications to ensure security compliance, including upgrading PCI‑compliant applications that support credit card and ApplePay transactions.
* Testing & CI/CD: Build pipelines, develop automated tests, and utilize test‑driven development (TDD) techniques to support application code.
* DevOps & Deployment: Plan and deploy changes to the Public Wifi platform, ensure service availability, monitor systems, and resolve any in‑life operational issues or bugs identified during testing.
* Agile Collaboration: Take part in daily stand‑ups, break down work into manageable user stories, and work alongside architects and systems/server teams to dimension and realize production services.
* Note: On occasion, this will require some overnight working alongside the test teams.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong knowledge of Java 17+ and Springboot 4 frameworks.
* Version control using Git.
* Gitlab Continuous Integration and Pipelines.
* Ansible Automation and Gradle.
* Use of Containers and Containerisation.
Advantageous / Nice‑to‑Have Skills
* Understanding of IP networking and RADIUS.
* Proficiency in using SQL for Database queries.
* Experience with various automation frameworks.
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