Software Developer

Role: Software Developer (Java)

Location: Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent Opportunity (Hybrid)

Job Description:

To design, develop and improve software, utilizing various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Basic / Essential Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in Java with hands‑on development work.
• 5–8 years of experience in backend development.
• Skilled in building robust REST APIs and microservices using Spring Boot.
• Experienced with Build tools like Gradle and maven and Vulnerability tools like Prisma and SonarQube.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts if required, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.
• Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka, encompassing design, development, integration, and debugging.
• Hands on experience with MongoDB (CRUD, indexing, aggregation pipelines).
• Strong knowledge of MS SQL includes writing queries and performance tuning.
• Understanding of distributed systems, messaging, and data‑streaming patterns.
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines and DevOps Practices.
• Good Debugging Skills and adhering to coding standards.
• Understanding of testing framework JUnit, Mockito.
• Willingness to support post deployment process.
• Experience working with any cloud AWS, Azure, GCP.

Desirable Skills (Good to Have)

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and unit testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools like ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and AppDynamics.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.