Software Engineering Senior Java Developer - Public Sector Professional Cheltenham, GB

International Business Machines Corporation; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Gloucestershire is seeking a Senior Java & Web Technologies Developer to design and develop innovative software solutions. This role requires extensive experience in Java and AWS, offering the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements. Join a dynamic team focused on enhancing user experiences and driving business success through technology.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Flexible working approaches

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in Java/JEE development.
• Proficiency with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB.
• Experience in microservices architecture and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java and Python applications.
• Implement transaction management and manage Java objects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.

Skills

Java/JEE development

Web technologies

DevOps methodologies

Cloud services (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you’ll work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for innovative and valuable companies. You will deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge are the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever-changing market. You’ll work with diverse teams, creating creative solutions that impact a wide network of clients who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture focuses on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry-recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance, including flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• Traditional benefits such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan with an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to help you save for your future

In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

Are you a seasoned Java and Web Technologies expert looking for a challenging and rewarding role? Join our team as a Senior Java & Web Technologies Developer and take charge of designing, developing, and supporting cutting-edge software solutions based on the Java/JEE technology stack. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation and delivering exceptional user experiences.

Don’t just build software; create exceptional user experiences that drive business success! Join our team as a Senior Java & Web Technologies Developer and unlock your full potential. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to work on innovative projects that make a real impact. Apply today and let’s shape the future of software development together!

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain Java and Python applications and frameworks contributing to various projects across the organization.
• Implement transaction management and manage Java objects, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Demonstrate expertise in dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect-oriented programming, and functional programming.
• Practice test-driven development and implement data access frameworks, transaction management frameworks, and batch processing.
• Apply proficiency in DevOps methodologies and tools to drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of excellence.
• Leverage AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB) and CloudFormation for scalable and efficient cloud deployments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX/UI designers and other developers to gather and prioritize requirements ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals.
• Write clean, efficient and scalable code following industry best practices and standards.
• Analyze and optimize application performance to ensure a seamless and reliable user experience.

Education

Required education: None

Preferred education: Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Extensive hands-on experience in Java/JEE development and web technologies
• Proficiency in Java frameworks and languages (Ruby, Groovy)
• Strong knowledge of enterprise application development and transaction management
• Experience with dependency injection, inversion of control, aspect-oriented programming, and functional programming
• Familiarity with test-driven development and data access frameworks
• Proficiency in DevOps methodologies and tools
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB) and CloudFormation

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Background in software development or IT consulting

About the business unit

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. We offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through collaboration. We believe in technology used responsibly to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, dedication to our clients’ success, meaningful innovation, and trust and personal responsibility are at the core of what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment every day, with continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive regardless of background.

Our IBMers are growth-minded, curious, open to feedback and eager to learn new information and skills to transform themselves and the company. They provide ongoing feedback to help others grow and collaborate with a team-focused approach to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage to make critical decisions daily is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, embracing challenges with the resources at hand, a can-do attitude and an outcome-focused approach.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are one of the largest corporate organizations in the world and a major technology and consulting employer. Our IBM Cloud helps many Fortune 500 companies run their business.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by law. IBM is committed to fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Other relevant job details

IBM supports flexible work arrangements if possible. If you’re interested in a flexible pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to see if it’s feasible.

Job details

• Job Title: Senior Java & Web Technologies Developer
• Job ID: 53561
• Location: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Area of work: Software Engineering
• Employment type: Regular
• Position type: Professional