Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain robust, scalable Java applications.
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable code following best practices.
• Analyse complex technical challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design through to testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Improve application performance, reliability and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and take ownership of technical deliverables.

Skills & Experience:

• At least five years of professional Java development experience; eight or more years would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Java, object-oriented programming and software design principles.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex applications.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with version control, automated testing and modern development practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a strong desire to learn.
• Strong academic achievement, ideally excellent A-Level results and a degree from a highly regarded university. A first-class degree is preferred for less experienced candidates, while a 2:1 is acceptable for more experienced applicants.

Desirable Experience:

• Developing scalable, high-performance or distributed applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies and containerisation.