Job Title: Java Full Stack Developer
Location: Birmingham
Salary/Rate: £45k - £60k per annum
Start Date: 02/06/2025
Job Type: Permanent

Company Introduction

The client brings together distinct core competencies - in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and their deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences - to help businesses capitalise on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Their reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients' toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, they are now a global presence.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a senior developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Bachelors or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 2 years of application development engineering experience
• Programming and software development in Java
• Experience building transactional systems and strong understanding of software architecture Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other team members
• Front End web-stack development

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• REST based Web services
• Experience with Microservice architecture
• Experience with React and Angular
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate, Rabbit MQ, Hazelcast
• Experience with Gitlab and Kubernetes
• Basic PL/SQL knowledge to be able to run queries and participate in data analysis
• Experience working at a financial institution
• Familiar with Test Driven Development
• Conceptual understanding of Asynchronous-Event-based processing
• Agile methodology experience

Benefits & Perks
The company offers standard corporate benefits, including:

• An employer pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to carry forward or 'cash-in' 5 days each year
• Access to YuLife wellness platform, subscription to Meditopia App, premium subscription to Fiit, life coaching & emotional well being sessions, 24/7 virtual GP Access, Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance & Income protection
• Enhanced Maternity Pay & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel loan scheme
• A Tech Scheme which lets you choose from over 5000 tech products at up to a 12% discount

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.