Senior Java Developer

Role: Senior Java Developer
Salary/Rate: £550-650 per day inside IR35
Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week - multiple locations available
Contract Duration: 12 months

We are currently looking for a Senior Java Developer for our government client.

This Senior Java Developer role is hybrid, based between 3 days per week on site and the remainder of the week working from home. Office locations include Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Newcastle, as preferred. There is no further flexibility with expected time on site, or the office locations.

Interview Process: The process is 3-stages:

1. Initial sift of cvs / screening
2. Maze test to be returned within 5 days or automatic fail
3. A 2-hour technical based Teams interview

The contract for this Senior Java Developer position is for 12 months, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35.

Security Clearance: eligible for Security Check (SC Clearance)

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

Essential Skills / Experience required:

• Recent experience with Java 21 (or later).
• Excellent understanding of TDD and BDD.
• Experience with large microservice architectures.
• Experience of working in an Agile
• 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
• Be involved in the wider web development community, identifying good practices we can adopt and sharing our experiences.
• 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.
• Can quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques.
• Understand of the use of Responsive Web Design.
• Flexible/adaptable. Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change.
• Takes responsibility/ownership. Proactively removes blockers to ensure that work is delivered. Can produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
• High standards. Is committed to quality and is therefore willing to challenge colleagues and to constantly question their own approach.
• Openness to criticism and ideas. Draws value from collaboration with others. Actively seeks input from colleagues and values a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy.
• Strategic thinking and visioning. Able to understand and communicate the big picture and use it to prioritise and judge impact of smaller tasks and objectives.
• Creativity/innovation. Generates new and innovative approaches to problems. Isn't bound by the status quo.
• Exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-do attitude, even under pressure.
• Enjoys working with and is sensitive to the needs of others. Values a positive working environment.

Role / Responsibilities:

• Work within an Agile, multidisciplinary team (Developers, Designers, Analysts) on a major programme
• Quickly contribute and add value in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Focus on problem-solving and delivering innovative, user-centred technology
• Thrive in a non-hierarchical team culture, valuing collaboration over titles
• Actively seek input and feedback from colleagues across disciplines
• Design, build, and enhance new and existing digital products, platforms, and services
• Contribute to improving government transactions and user experiences

If you are interested in the above role, please click Apply Now and send a CV for quick review.

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, theywill interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify, please notify us on igs [at] circlerecruitment [dot] com. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your guaranteed interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

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