Software Engineer - Java

Location: Cheadle, 5 days on site per week

Rate: 70 ph Ltd

Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months initial

SC Clearance required to start

Essential requirements

• Extensive Java language skills.
• Knowledge of Human Computer Interface development.
• Previous history with JavaFX, Swing UI and Spring application development frameworks.
• Good understanding Gradle and/or Maven build dependency management tooling.
• Proven ability of developing high performance applications hosted under Linux based Operating system Environment.
• Demonstratable of Unit testing preferably with some exposure to Junit would be very beneficial.
• Understands the importance of Static Analysis and Performance Analysis, preferably with knowledge of SonarQube or equivalent tooling.
• Good problem solving skills for example a knowledge of common coding methodologies for high integrity systems such as looking for code hotspots/deadlocks etc.
• Strong code craft skills; understanding practical refactoring methods, adhering to coding standards and an appreciation of design patterns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good software architecture and design documentation skills.
• Extensive experience with software configuration control principles i.e. a working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket / Git.
• An ability to work as a key member of the team and to support and assist less experienced team members.

Desirable requirements:

• Appreciation of UML preferably with some knowledge of using UML visual modelling tools like Rational Rhapsody.
• Practical experience of working with Requirements Management tools such as DOORS or Polarion.
• Awareness of software lifecycles preferably having worked within self-organising teams adopting Agile methodologies to deliver complicated, high integrity software systems.
• Experience with virtualisation environments and containerisation.
• Good appreciation of IP networking protocols.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tooling such as Jenkins and JFROG Artifactory.
• Experience of Requirements/Test management.