Senior Java Developer

Essex  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Senior Java Developer

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Senior Java Developer based in Essex for an initial 6-month contract.

* YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OPERATE THROUGH AN UMBRELLA COMPANY FOR THIS ROLE.*

Job Spec -

- The Senior Developer is responsible for the design, documentation, code and testing of complex program components, scripts or package configuration in line with agreed specifications; responsible for delivering complex components, including correction and iteration to agreed standards and process to meet or exceed client expectation.
- The Senior Developer will work proactively and collaboratively with team members, particularly when working within scrum teams using agile working methodologies, and during requirements, specification and coding review sessions. They will also provide third-line support to live application support team to enable fast and efficient Problem resolution. Provides support to test and platform teams to ensure the successful delivery of complex solutions.
- The Senior Developer provides hands-on technical expertise and takes responsibility for delivering robust and resilient solutions built using proven software development techniques. They provide leadership and direction for the development activities, delivered with sufficient quality to underpin outstanding new solutions for users.
- The Senior Developer will make important technical decisions during the development phases and drive selection of the team's development approach.
- The Senior Developer will work closely with Solutions Architects, Product Managers, Service Managers, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters and the development team throughout the duration of development.

Main Responsibilities:
- Analyses business requirements, business processes, and technical architectures. Designs and uses them as the basis for the Software Engineering solution.
- Defines and analyses Software Engineering methods and advises on best fit solutions and techniques.
- Develops and applies expertise in Software Engineering Tools, Software Engineering Environment configuration and management, and Software Engineering Data Management.
- Keeps up to date with trends, roadmaps and developments in all areas of Software Engineering.
- Contributes to/develops good practice in Software Engineering techniques.
- Applies productivity improvement techniques within the Software Architecture strategy.
- Develops expertise in verification and validation at all stages of the delivery life cycle.
- Work with Senior Service Manager, Product Owner/Manager and Solution Architects to build, deploy and support solutions that meet well-defined user needs.
- Identify technical options and inform architectural approaches, collaborating with team members to write tests, code and documentation for new and existing systems.
- Work with platform teams to collaboratively drive improvements across the engagement.
- Work with Solutions Architects to design and implement seamless integration with internal and external systems.
- Ensure new and updated solutions are thoroughly tested for performance and are able to handle specified load.
- Ensure systems are robust, scalable and secure, with appropriate overall system design and integration points in order to deliver a high-quality user experience.
- Provide mentorship for members of the development team (Developers, Test Engineers, etc.) and feedback on staff performance.
- Build a culture of continuous service improvement, ensuring that key systems are regularly analysed, maintained and improved.
- Empowering the team to innovate and increase efficiencies without the fear of failure.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly develop strong working relationships in high pressure environments.
- Collaborate with Solutions Architects, Test Engineers and Developers to build up a robust automated test suite, if required, to work in a continuous integration and continuous deployment environment.

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months +
(extension possible)
From
Whitehall Resources Ltd
Published at
22.10.2021
Project ID:
2234786
Contract type
Freelance
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