Senior Java Software Engineer

Version 1 Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

• Department: Apps Modernisation & Integration

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working in a cross-functional Team, contributing to key technology decisions to create maintainable solutions for our customers. Learning, developing your skills further and continuous improvement will be integral to your role. You will develop software to meet our client's requirements using programming languages such as Java and associated frameworks (e.g. Spring/Springboot, JUnit/Mockito, Guava, Hibernate etc). You will follow best engineering practices and assist in improving those practices. In addition to Java, you may be required to contribute to Front-End development within the project. You will be creating best in class documentation with our client’s users in mind.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Scrum Team and an Agile environment.
• Strong software engineering background covering SOLID principles with Java experience.
• Any experience with other programming languages like Python, Kotlin or Golang is beneficial.
• Strong experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach, writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality code, and maintaining a robust testing suite for continuous integration and delivery.
• Experience with Apache Kafka, including designing, implementing, and managing distributed messaging systems for real-time data processing.
• Some experience with SQL is required, and exposure to SQL stored procedures and indexes is preferred.
• Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, Ansible, Packer, Docker).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift for containerisation and orchestration of applications.
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud, with expertise in AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, S3 and EC2 (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred).
• Some front-end development experience preferably with React is desirable.
• Financial Services or Capital Markets experience with FIX protocol is preferred.
• Ability to manage and co-ordinate stakeholder engagements and meetings.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.