We are looking for an outstanding Java Developer, who can make a positive impact, and wants to contribute to the most demanding and exciting new digital service for the UK Government.

We are looking for the kind of person who is unconcerned with titles and hierarchy; what really excites the successful candidate is problem-solving and the opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for users. The candidate will be expected to draw value from collaboration with others, actively seek input from colleagues and value a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy.

Contract Length: 12 Months

Location: LEEDS - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

IR35: in scope

Pay Rate to Candidate: £600 - £700 DOE

Security Clearance: BPSS - candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance

Skills/ experience:

Recent experience with Java 21 (or later).
Excellent understanding of TDD and BDD.
Experience with large microservice architectures.
Experience of working in an Agile environment.
Be willing to work in a pair programming environment.
Have experience in implementing APIs for internal and external use.
Have the skills to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment.
Be involved in the wider web development community, identifying good practices we can adopt and sharing our experiences.
Be knowledgeable of tools and techniques used within the wider team.
Take part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours.
Have an ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
Have working knowledge of Unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X.
Have the ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques.
Understand of the use of Responsive Web Design.

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