Senior Java Software Developer

Crawley

£45-75k

VR/02731R

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will be working within a team of highly experienced developers who are engaged in ensuring consistent product functionality and enhancing our client’s application to ensure it stays at the forefront of the field. You will have 5-7 years of commercial experience developing web applications in Java SE or EE and several years of experience acting in the capacity of a design authority. This role will give you an opportunity to fully harness your software engineering skills. You will review, supervise, and provide guidance on other team members’ proposed designs, in addition to proposing and orchestrating top- and low-level design decisions yourself.

Our client is a fast-growing and profitable privately-owned company based in Crawley, West Sussex. Their portfolio of cloud-based real-time call and contact analytics software is delivered through their network of IT and telecoms partners around the world and they have over 4,000 active customer sites globally. They are proud to have been recognised within the industry, winning various awards in 2019. They are part of the Cisco Partner Ecosystem and a member of the Cisco Solution Partner Program.

This role would be suitable for a highly skilled software engineer looking to actively apply their expert software engineering design authority skills. You should have extensive commercial experience being a product and architectural design authority and must also be able to demonstrate that you have designed and developed web applications in a range of technologies and programming languages. You should also be highly expert in the understanding and knowledge in 'programming internals’ such as the management of data structures, text string management resources, network connectivity, and other logic and algorithmic areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Design authority responsibility across numerous technical areas of our product
• Full software lifecycle involvement in enhancing the web application, e.g. designing, coding and maintaining server-side components in Java
• Client-side JavaScript component development
• Run and maintain test scenarios, in addition to addressing defects
• Full participation in Agile software development activities, i.e. daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and backlog creation activities
• Write supporting design and technical documentation
• Dynamic web page generation using Java Server Pages
• Linux configuration and administration skills
• Linux Shell scripting knowledge
• Knowledge of databases and SQL

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of commercial experience being a product and architectural design authority
• 5+ years of commercial experience developing multi-threaded server-side applications using Oracle Java, including exceptional knowledge of Generic Programming
• Multi-threaded server-side web application development using Java in a Servlet web container using an MVC architecture-based framework such as Struts, JSF, etc.
• Knowledge of HTML, full CSS box model, and JavaScript to create client-side dynamic web page content
• Good English communication skills, verbal and written

Senior Java Software Developer

Crawley

£45-75k

VR/02731R

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will be working within a team of highly experienced developers who are engaged in ensuring consistent product functionality and enhancing our client’s application to ensure it stays at the forefront of the field. You will have 5-7 years of commercial experience developing web applications in Java SE or EE and several years of experience acting in the capacity of a design authority. This role will give you an opportunity to fully harness your software engineering skills. You will review, supervise, and provide guidance on other team members’ proposed designs, in addition to proposing and orchestrating top- and low-level design decisions yourself.

Our client is a fast-growing and profitable privately-owned company based in Crawley, West Sussex. Their portfolio of cloud-based real-time call and contact analytics software is delivered through their network of IT and telecoms partners around the world and they have over 4,000 active customer sites globally. They are proud to have been recognised within the industry, winning various awards in 2019. They are part of the Cisco Partner Ecosystem and a member of the Cisco Solution Partner Program.

This role would be suitable for a highly skilled software engineer looking to actively apply their expert software engineering design authority skills. You should have extensive commercial experience being a product and architectural design authority and must also be able to demonstrate that you have designed and developed web applications in a range of technologies and programming languages. You should also be highly expert in the understanding and knowledge in 'programming internals’ such as the management of data structures, text string management resources, network connectivity, and other logic and algorithmic areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Design authority responsibility across numerous technical areas of our product
• Full software lifecycle involvement in enhancing the web application, e.g. designing, coding and maintaining server-side components in Java
• Client-side JavaScript component development
• Run and maintain test scenarios, in addition to addressing defects
• Full participation in Agile software development activities, i.e. daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and backlog creation activities
• Write supporting design and technical documentation
• Dynamic web page generation using Java Server Pages
• Linux configuration and administration skills
• Linux Shell scripting knowledge
• Knowledge of databases and SQL

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of commercial experience being a product and architectural design authority
• 5+ years of commercial experience developing multi-threaded server-side applications using Oracle Java, including exceptional knowledge of Generic Programming
• Multi-threaded server-side web application development using Java in a Servlet web container using an MVC architecture-based framework such as Struts, JSF, etc.
• Knowledge of HTML, full CSS box model, and JavaScript to create client-side dynamic web page content
• Good English communication skills, verbal and written

Our client is a rapidly expanding online car insurance business based in Cardiff and are currently hiring an experienced Front End Developer to join their Tech Team.

This is a rare opportunity to join and experience working in a company at the start of an exciting journey. As our Front End Developer, you’ll work closely with our UX Manager to design and develop better journeys for users of the Hedgehog website and our policyholders, across all device and browser types.

As a fast-growing, ambitious company, we are continually evolving and improving what we do. This role will allow you to be a very significant part in helping us to shape the business moving forward. This will be achieved through the development, testing and publication of our customer-facing website.

As a company, we take user, customer and colleague feedback very seriously. We proactively make improvements to journeys from understanding reviews, watching session recordings, reading chat transcripts and anywhere else we can find information that helps us to effectively solve issues.

The Front End Developer will ultimately have a key role in increasing volumes of our policyholders, assisting with improvements to the user journey and ensuring that our customers online account area remains functional and simple to navigate.

Experience and Skills

• • Thorough knowledge of all relevant coding languages.
  • HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript and Angular
  • Ability to understand a brief and challenge it if necessary.
  • Prioritisation and time management skills to hit deadlines.
  • Confidence to communicate effectively to all colleagues.
  • Ability to produce quality documentation as necessary.
  • Ability to transfer knowledge between other members of the team.
  • A focus on continuous improvement.
  • Technical skills.
    

    Experience

    • Minimum of 1 years' front-end development experience (essential)
    • Knowledge and experience of the insurance sector (desirable)

With an excellent perks package, our client is keen to invest in enthusiastic people who like being challenged, mentored and constantly driven to learn new things.

If you feel that you would like to be part of our client's team, please get in touch today with us.

Our client is a rapidly expanding online car insurance business based in Cardiff and are currently hiring an experienced Front End Developer to join their Tech Team.

This is a rare opportunity to join and experience working in a company at the start of an exciting journey. As our Front End Developer, you’ll work closely with our UX Manager to design and develop better journeys for users of the Hedgehog website and our policyholders, across all device and browser types.

As a fast-growing, ambitious company, we are continually evolving and improving what we do. This role will allow you to be a very significant part in helping us to shape the business moving forward. This will be achieved through the development, testing and publication of our customer-facing website.

As a company, we take user, customer and colleague feedback very seriously. We proactively make improvements to journeys from understanding reviews, watching session recordings, reading chat transcripts and anywhere else we can find information that helps us to effectively solve issues.

The Front End Developer will ultimately have a key role in increasing volumes of our policyholders, assisting with improvements to the user journey and ensuring that our customers online account area remains functional and simple to navigate.

Experience and Skills

• • Thorough knowledge of all relevant coding languages.
  • HTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript and Angular
  • Ability to understand a brief and challenge it if necessary.
  • Prioritisation and time management skills to hit deadlines.
  • Confidence to communicate effectively to all colleagues.
  • Ability to produce quality documentation as necessary.
  • Ability to transfer knowledge between other members of the team.
  • A focus on continuous improvement.
  • Technical skills.
    

    Experience

    • Minimum of 1 years' front-end development experience (essential)
    • Knowledge and experience of the insurance sector (desirable)

With an excellent perks package, our client is keen to invest in enthusiastic people who like being challenged, mentored and constantly driven to learn new things.

If you feel that you would like to be part of our client's team, please get in touch today with us.

Glasgow, Contract Job, Out-of-scope

Your new company
An award winning Glasgow city centre technology firm with a portfolio of multinational clients. A market leader in providing exceptional e-commerce services and products to clients in a wide variety of sectors and industry.

• paying £350 - 420 per day
• central Glasgow location
• outside IR35

What you'll need to succeed

• 2 year experience using React essential
• Commercial experience using Build Tools and JavaScript
• Working knowledge of HTML & CSS3

What you'll get in return
An initial 2-3 month out-of-scope contract, paying between £350 and £420 depending on experience. An opportunity to join one of our exclusive clients who are among one the fastest growing Tech organisations in Glasgow. Working with some of the biggest companies in the world and gaining exposure to hone your skills in a fantastic development environment.

What you need to do now
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Glasgow, Contract Job, Out-of-scope

Your new company
An award winning Glasgow city centre technology firm with a portfolio of multinational clients. A market leader in providing exceptional e-commerce services and products to clients in a wide variety of sectors and industry.

• paying £350 - 420 per day
• central Glasgow location
• outside IR35

What you'll need to succeed

• 2 year experience using React essential
• Commercial experience using Build Tools and JavaScript
• Working knowledge of HTML & CSS3

What you'll get in return
An initial 2-3 month out-of-scope contract, paying between £350 and £420 depending on experience. An opportunity to join one of our exclusive clients who are among one the fastest growing Tech organisations in Glasgow. Working with some of the biggest companies in the world and gaining exposure to hone your skills in a fantastic development environment.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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C# Developer | Manchester City Centre | 6 - 12 month contract | £350-£550

Your New Role
Promoting high code quality and creative thinking across the company and your team, taking the lead in identifying and presenting innovative ideas for development

What you'll need to succeed

• Substantial experience in C#/.NET or similar language
• Demonstrable interest and experience in web development and relevant technology (JavaScript/typescript/HTML/CSS)

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive rate (subject to experience) & 6 to 12 month contract based in the City Centre. Flexible working is allowed.

What you need to do now
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C# Developer | Manchester City Centre | 6 - 12 month contract | £350-£550

Your New Role
Promoting high code quality and creative thinking across the company and your team, taking the lead in identifying and presenting innovative ideas for development

What you'll need to succeed

• Substantial experience in C#/.NET or similar language
• Demonstrable interest and experience in web development and relevant technology (JavaScript/typescript/HTML/CSS)

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive rate (subject to experience) & 6 to 12 month contract based in the City Centre. Flexible working is allowed.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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