Software Developer (Java)

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Java Software Developer to join a high-performing technology team.

POSITION INFO:
Software Developer (Java) Experience: 5+ Years Role Level: Intermediate to Senior Technology Focus: Java | Spring Boot | Micronaut | Microservices | Azure | DevOps Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Java Software Developer to join a high-performing technology team operating within a complex, high-volume enterprise environment. The successful candidate will be a hands-on software engineer with strong Java development experience and a solid understanding of modern application architecture, microservices, APIs, cloud technologies and DevOps practices. This role requires someone who can take end-to-end accountability for software deliverables , from solution design and development through testing, deployment, production support and ongoing maintenance. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain high-quality Java applications and services . Take end-to-end ownership of assigned development deliverables, including development, testing, deployment and production support. Develop solutions aligned with established coding, architecture and design standards . Perform unit testing and support broader Quality Assurance and testing activities. Participate in code reviews and code-quality processes , including SonarQube reviews. Design and develop APIs, microservices and system integrations . Support deployments and automated software-release processes. Troubleshoot and resolve application, integration and performance issues. Monitor and optimise Java application performance within high-volume environments. Participate in standby, production support and application maintenance activities. Manage personal capacity and deliverables in alignment with Sprint planning and Agile delivery commitments . Provide regular progress updates to the Scrum Master, Delivery Lead and relevant project stakeholders. Work collaboratively with Product Owners, technical SMEs and other engineering teams. Produce and contribute to detailed technical and system designs . Essential Technical Skills Candidates must have strong hands-on experience across the following: Java Development 5+ years' software development experience Strong Java development\/programming background Object-Oriented Design and development Application architecture, design, development, implementation and deployment Ability to work across different application tiers Performance optimisation and troubleshooting of Java applications Frameworks Strong practical experience with: Spring Framework Spring Boot JPA Hibernate Micronaut Expert-level Spring and\/or Micronaut experience would be highly advantageous. Microservices, APIs & Integration Microservices Architecture SOA Architecture REST APIs SOAP \/ XML Web Services JSON Message Queues \/ MQ API and systems integration Integration security requirements and models JWT \/ JSON Web Tokens SSL \/ secure communications Candidates should be comfortable designing and developing solutions within complex integrated enterprise environments . Database Experience Experience working with databases in high-volume Java environments, including: SQL DB2 NoSQL databases Cassandra and\/or MongoDB Database integration and application data-management practices Cloud, Containers & DevOps Strong experience with modern DevOps and cloud-based software delivery is required. Azure Azure DevOps AWS exposure advantageous Docker Kubernetes Containerised application environments CI\/CD pipelines Automated build, test and deployment processes Software release automation Application deployment and operational support Development Tools Practical working experience with: IntelliJ IDEA and\/or Eclipse Git Maven Azure DevOps SonarQube or similar code-quality tools Nexus or similar artefact repositories Performance monitoring and optimisation tools High-Volume Application Experience