Java Backend developer

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and deliver software solutions to functional requirements and timeframes
• Delivery of assigned stories on schedule and accordance with agreed scope and quality
• Participation in the Agile Scrum process including:
o Refinement and point estimation of user stories
o Breakdown of user stories into subtasks
• Development of appropriately commented code
• Development of Junit or TestNG unit tests
• Familiarity with front end technologies including Angular, Material Design, JSPs, Swing would be desirable
• Management of multiple levels of branching, ideally with Git experience
• Constructive participation in code review and functional test case review
• Familiarity with CI tools including Maven/Ant, Jenkins, FindBugs/SpotBugs
• Collaborative documentation, including diagram creation, ideally using Confluence
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Technical Competencies:
In depth knowledge and experience of the following technologies:
• Programming Languages: Strong experience in Java using Spring (Spring Data, Spring MVC) or JEE (JPA, EJB, JAX-RS), ideally both. Experience in JMockit or similar mocking framework for unit testing
• APIs: RESTful APIs, OpenAPI, Web Socket Subscriptions with JSON payloads. Soap XML based APIs – ability to read, understand and troubleshoot
• SQL Server: SQL Server 2008 and above – in-depth exposure to T-SQL, stored procedures, SQL functions.
• Agile: Experience with Agile methodology and experience as a Scrum Master would be desirable

The following technologies would be advantageous:
• Java Swing: Desktop GUI development
• SQL Server: Query optimization / tuning and troubleshooting performance issues. SQL Server Reporting Services 2012 and above, report design and stored procedures, queries, dynamic layout
• Message Bus: Experience using RabbitMQ and Redis is desirable
• Docker: Experience with using Docker will be desirable
• HTML5 and CSS3 and web-app experience is advantageous
• Experience with SQL Server OLAP cubes would be advantageous

Personal Competencies:
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and cross-functional teams
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Highly self motivated
• Ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to conduct research into software related issues
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work flexible hours