Java Developer

This company is one of Britain's leading specialist in software solutions and outsourced services for the lending, investment and general insurance markets. With 25% of the world's top 20 banks now using the groups software and services the business is going through an unrivalled period of growth and expanding operations in the UK, Europe, Australasia and South East Asia.

The Developer is responsible for the interpretation and conversion of functional specifications into detail design and testing plans resulting in the writing of maintainable code. To achieve this they will have to ensure that the company standards and processes are used. The role also requires interaction with other developers to ensure common understanding of the required solution to be achieved.

Responsibilities:

- The developer will take part in client/user meetings and presents issues and solutions. The candidate will assist clients/users in defining acceptance tests for automated systems, in a thorough and reliable manner. Identify and solve customer problems within the time allocated. They will have responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of activity diaries.
- The candidate will develop large and/or complex programs and program modifications from supplied program specifications using agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result.
- The developer will work with colleagues to investigate and model business functions, processes, information flows and data structures, using methodical and consistent techniques.
- Create program/technical specifications as required.
- Provide support for existing systems, carrying out investigative work and performing software changes to resolve issues.
- Plan, design and conduct tests of programs; correct errors and re-test to achieve an error free result. Software Delivery Lifecycle followed, deviations highlighted and corrective actions owned through to completion

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with the software engineering life cycle for development and the concepts and practices required to implement effective IT solutions.

Experience working in a commercial environment. The candidate will have a maths qualification (O/GCSE or A level) as well as a degree ideally in computer science or the equivalent HND (merit or distinction) or vocational qualification relating to computing. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with Agile development methodology. Experience in the financial and/or insurance sector is desirable.

An understanding of the following would be desirable: Microsoft C#, Web/Mobile App Development - ASP.NET MVC 5 or greater, HTML & CSS.

JavaScript frameworks - Bootstrap, JQuery, Angular

This role will suit someone who is enthusiastic, logical thinking, determined and able to work as part of a team.

Salary will be based on relevant knowledge, skills and experience.