Lead Java Developer London

What’s involved with this role:

Role: Lead Java Developer
Job Ref: QAD 2248/2111
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Anticipated 12 months
Location: London hybrid working

Software Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with expertise across multiple disciplines and a proven track record in the design, development, and support of software products. You will be responsible for defining medium- to long-term strategies for product lines, establishing engineering guidelines, and driving their adoption across teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with the Architecture team to lead the design of complex software systems that underpin critical citizen services.

Key accountabilities:

Champion technical evolution within the organisation, find, test, agree and adopt emerging technologies
Champion the latest Software Engineer best practices, principles and processes
Manage and mitigate risks through effective planning
Design and lead the strategies for building reusable libraries and services
Prevent and diagnose infrastructure issues. Ensure all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures
Provide 3rd line support on products developed, including out of hours support as and when required
Collaborate with large teams of Software Engineers and key technical decision makers to define the strategic vision for products
Lead the Software Engineering community to deliver the strategic vision
Develop Software Engineering capability by rewarding high; performers, shaping career paths and recruiting talent to the organisation
Collaborate with the Principal Software Engineering community to ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development of our citizen services
Identify skills gaps and key dependencies within the product teams.

Key Requirements:

Development Languages

Proficiency in Java.

Database Management

Expertise in SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra
Skills in:

SQL tuning and kernel tuning.
Using explain plans.
Database patching and upgrades.
Meeting Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery
Time Objectives (RTO).
L2/L3 database builds and partitions.

Version Control

Experience with Git.

Cloud Environment

Development, building, and testing interfaces between systems.

Spring Framework

Expertise in:

Spring Boot.
Spring Security
Spring Batch.

Development Practices

Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration (CI/CD).

Testing

Familiarity with

Test Driven Development (TDD)
Tools such as JUnit, Jasmine, automated test frameworks, and user testing.

Linux Operating Systems

Proficient in:

Using, operating, patching, and securing Linux systems
Bash scripting
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

Collaboration Tools

Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Slack.

Behaviour Driven Development

Knowledge of Cucumber.

Micro-Service Architecture

Ability to develop within a micro-service architecture framework.

API Design and Open Standards

Proficiency in:

Designing RESTful APIs.
Using tools such as Swagger and OpenAPI.
Working within cloud computing environments.

Security

Familiarity with:

OWASP Top Ten principles.
Mitigating Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
SQL Injection and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) prevention.

High Availability Products

Experience with EDB Failover Manager or similar solutions.

RPC Concepts and Transport Mechanisms

Knowledge of HTTP and shared memory techniques.

Containerisation

Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com
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Job Ref: QAD 2248/2111

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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