Full Stack Software Engineer

We aren't looking for a 'Rock Star' or a 'Ninja'. We aren't looking for a 'Super Star Developer' either. We want a team player; someone who is tenacious about getting things done as part of a team in an environment that expects creativity and quality delivery. Be a rebel but be part of our rebel alliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continually critique and improve how the team delivers
• Architect secure software systems
• Design and develop reliable and secure software components
• Debug, solve and communicate technical problems
• Consider the user at every point in development
• Always be learning

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Strong knowledge of Java with 3+ years of experience
• Experience of developing enterprise-grade, high performing scalable applications
• Strong knowledge of the Spring Boot framework (including spring data, spring security) and JEE containers
• Comfortable using AWS and Linux to support application development and deployment
• Proficient in application design and architecture
• Knowledge of a variety of persistence technologies, to include SQL and NoSQL
• Experience of designing Restful APIs
• Tenacious technical problem solver
• Good communicator
• Experience of working in Agile teams
• Demonstrable experience of working with version control, build tools, code-quality and testing tools

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge of relevant HMG security standards, control objectives and best practice controls from NCSC
• Experience of, or strong desire to learn, modern responsive front-end development (CSS3 with SPA frameworks such as React, Angular or Vue)
• Strong working knowledge of application integration points: e.g. SSO, SAML, LDAP, SSL/TLS
• Demonstrable passion for working with Open standards / Open Source