Job Title: D&A Microservices Support Specialist
Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £50,000+ depending on skills and experience

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Essential:

• Data Engineering experience & knowledge in relation to problem solving data related issues.
• Experience in using JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML and CSS & other Microservices applications.
• Good knowledge and understanding of MSSQL / SQL, writing queries using multiple tables, and interpreting results.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of front-end frameworks, such as VueJS, React
• Knowledge and understanding of back-end frameworks, such as Node, .Net
• Good communication skills – able to quickly understand and feedback best practice into proposed solutions and wider content

Desirable:

• Proven knowledge and experience of web development programming languages such as VueJS, React, Typescript
• Good knowledge and experience of unit testing and testing frameworks, such as Jest, Cypress
• Knowledge of web development CI/CD release pipelines, IDEs, Git and/or Docker
• Knowledge of architectural standards such as RESTful API
• Experience of working within a ITIL service environment

• Act as the technical lead providing support expertise across the Microservices product range to all consumers utilising it. Providing technical leadership and support, industry best practice and deliver value on the Microservices products. There is also some focus on developing and promoting new, key functionality in the product for expanded use across BAE Systems
• Manages and challenges where appropriate internal and external suppliers to achieve agreed service levels and quality standards. Demonstrating advanced problem-solving capability, working with developers to perform problem management, incident management in relation to Microservices related issues
• Monitor and maintain Microservices service activities, including general administration, performing application maintenance and product faults. Leading on upgrades for Microservices products in line with BAE Systems requirements
• Supporting the architects & development teams with future Microservices deliverables ensuring seamless product transition into service
• To pass on and document critical skills relating to the use of Microservices for other department staff and to enhance the full spectrum of internal developers’ skill range
• Working closely with other key enablers (IM&T) and standard setters (Shared Services D&A Architecture team) to adhere to the BAE Systems relevant IT Policy, Operational and Governance framework