My client is seeking an experienced Java Developer to support the delivery of business-critical application development projects in a structured enterprise environment. 

This role will suit someone with strong Java development experience, good database knowledge, and the ability to work across technical and business-facing teams. The successful candidate will be involved in new development, enhancements, testing support, issue resolution, and release activity.




The Role




You will be responsible for:

Developing new application features and enhancements
Working from technical specifications, functional requirements, and user stories
Producing estimates for assigned development work
Writing clean, maintainable code in line with agreed standards
Supporting unit testing, integration testing, and defect resolution
Working closely with testers, analysts, developers, and project stakeholders
Supporting system testing and release activity
Investigating issues and providing fixes where required
Updating project tracking tools such as Jira
Participating in code reviews and knowledge sharing
Supporting junior team members where required




Key Skills Required:

Strong commercial experience in Java development
Experience with Spring and/or Hibernate
Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Experience working with Web Services
Familiarity with structured data formats such as XML and JSON
Unit and integration testing experience, ideally with JUnit
Experience working in enterprise application development environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Good written and verbal communication skills




Desirable Skills:

Angular or AngularJS
JavaScript
Mule or other integration technologies
ETL experience
WebLogic or similar application servers
Experience with NoSQL or big data frameworks
Experience with legacy systems or mixed technology environments
Experience working in highly regulated, structured, or public-sector environments
Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models