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Senior Java Engineer
Rate: £550pd
Location: Westminster
Sector: Government

(PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE HAS BEEN RULED INSIDE OF IR35 REGULATIONS)

We are looking for a developer to join one of our delivery teams. We are on a mission to modernise, maintain and make better digital services within one of our crucial teams.

There are three parts to this role. The first is to modernise (as much as possible) the bespoke in-house applications, the second part is to integrate one of our core legacy systems into our new bespoke digital platform. You will build software that allows us the flexibility to move from technology we wish to retire, supported by a technical architect, business analyst, product owner and delivery manager. The third relates to implementation of legislative change, including compliance with GDPR.

Key criteria

• Ability to dissect and solve problems
• Experience embedding DevOps practices into legacy systems
• Testing everything, automating everything
• Can-do attitude and committed
• the commitment to share knowledge with permanent staff in the delivery team

Also, we’d love it if you have experience of…

• Experience building APIs and can put into practice the GOV.uk API Design Guidance
• Good experience with Java/Spring Framework or Ruby
• Agile/scrum methodologies and other tools such as Confluence, Jira, Trello
• Amazon Web Services
• Experience of PL/SQL