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Contract lead backend developer

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Permanent
Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)
Backend developer
€50,000 a year
Posted: 21 January
Offer description

Our Digital Engineering team at ITG are responsible for building world class, enterprise grade digital applications for high profile brands. We pride ourselves in working with mature Agile methodologies and make use of the latest versions of technology. Our teams are structured in such a way that gives every employee the opportunity to learn new skills, work on various projects over time and see the results of your efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function would see you work as part of a cross-functional, product style team, generally consisting of a Business Analyst, Scrum Master / Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (FE and BE), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated).

You live and breathe development.

Java is your bag andyou'rea real perfectionist.You'llhave a background in hands-on software delivery, will be passionate about everythingJavaand driven by the world of tech.

Operating right at the heart of our Backend development function,you'llworkonsomeof our most excitingbusiness critical and complex software applications.

We havea number ofexiting opportunities available across our development teams here atStoryteqand have plenty going on. If youhaven'theard of us already, you will havesooner or later! We are a visionarySaaSmarketing company who pride ourselves on our ability to stay ahead of the game when it comes to both the tech and creative landscape.


Whatyou’llbe doing:

* Working with ourbar raisingdevelopment teamcomprisedof like-minded professionals who find solutions to complex problems
* Develop complex Java code, working with both monolithic and microservices architecture
* Be responsible forestimating development effort on projects
* Help define and execute the development strategy
* Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld
* Work alongside Business Analysts, Project Managers and QAs in an Agile Scrum environment
* Utilising TDD and working on Java projects built with Spring MVC/Boot,Thymeleaf, RESTful, MongoDB, MySQL,Junitand others
* Produce well documented, clean code
* Provide recommendations on development approaches to address critical business requirements
* You'llbe codingon a daily basis, naturally...
* Demonstrable Java Development experience, across both monolithic and microservices architecture
* Proven ability to deliver multiple projects
* Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
* Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
* Knowledge of at least one MVC Web development framework (preferably Spring MVC)
* GIT


We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.

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