Senior Full Stack Developer Java

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (Java) Location: Hybrid (West Midlands)
Clearance: Must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance
(Our Technology Division has been trusted for more than a decade to deliver mission-critical digital development projects to a range of industries around the world. Our projects cover the entire delivery lifecycle from capturing initial business requirements, through to code development, QA activities – all the way through to release and ongoing production support.
The Senior Full Stack Developer will provide software development expertise within internal and customer-facing teams, focusing on Java, React, and related frameworks. The role involves supporting development initiatives, contributing to planning and resource management, and participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, defect resolution, and deployment. The developer will also ensure adherence to established standards for analysis, design, coding, testing, release, and technical service delivery.
As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will embody these values in your leadership, decision-making, and client interactions.
Apply your development experience in the production of high quality, systematic technical products to meet both the demands for new or changed Application systems and services.
Ensuring all assigned development activities are performed to agreed quality, functionality and time objectives, escalating where appropriate to the Development Manager/Project Manager/Scrum Master if the activities are not going to meet the required objectives.
Prioritisation of own development workload according to priority and required project delivery dates.
To implement best-practise in support of external and internal project initiatives.
Direct or indirect involvement in the development of policies, standards and guidelines that support the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology within the enterprise
Mentor and monitor the work of junior staff and contractors and support the internal appraisal process where appropriate
Extensive experience in and knowledge of Java technologies including Java 1.6, Java 1.8
In-depth knowledge of REST API's, Sprint 3, and Oracle PL/SQL.
Good knowledge of React or other JS frameworks
In depth knowledge of microservices, development and deployment tooling i.e. Good experience of Scrum-based approaches, Sprint planning and rituals
Experience of Unit Testing with JUnit and Mockito, and Test-Driven development, continuous Integration and similar approaches
A good understanding of the principles of software design, implementation and deployment
Demonstrable experience in quality control of solution and application developments
Agile methodologies
Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS)
Linux / bash
Very high attention to detail coupled with a focus on quality
Strong desire to make a significant contribution to team achievements and willingness to help others less experienced
Strong Emotional Intelligence
Formal education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is beneficial but not essential.
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• An additional day of paid leave for your birthday (or Christmas eve).
• Salary sacrifice, matched employer contributed pension (4%).
• Life assurance (3x).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Private medical insurance through our partner Aviva.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Corporate eye-care vouchers.
• Access to an independent financial advisor.
• 2 x social value days per year to give back to local communities.
Work on exciting new projects.
Career growth – we've got you
We recognise that you might have a career path planned out and you might need some support to help you move forward. We're here to support you and make the most out of your time with us, through challenging work, opportunities to grow and learning and development opportunities.
Apply now to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your skills will shape the future of digital delivery.