Software Engineer

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Senior Java Developer in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for developing high quality solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. It’s a fast-paced environment so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow as you, in turn, mentor those around you.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience building and testing modern software applications.

• Experience in Java plus TypeScript.

• Experience in frameworks: Angular, Hibernate, Dropwizard.

• Experience in database: SQL or NoSQL.

• Experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques

• Familiar with AWS or Azure cloud services.

• Proficient in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications

• Experience of applying development best practices and patterns in relation to security, scalability and performance

• Contributing to technical decisions and direction in a collaborative team environment, including architecture, estimation, product planning, user story/requirement creation.

• Experience of design and development across multiple layers of an application
  Mentoring junior team members

DESIRABLE:

• Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to technical and non-technical people.

• Experience of debugging and troubleshooting live applications

• Active participation in knowledge sharing activities, both within the team and with wider non-technical audiences

• Experience of multiple programming languages and data storage technologies

• Experience of balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints

• Knowledge of public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.