Role: Java API Developer

Location: Northampton

Duration: 6 months

Day rate: £368 inside IR35

Role Description:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Java-based applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and web services.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Key skills and Experience:

• Core Java 8: Strong knowledge of OOPs concepts, Java fundamentals, Collections frameworks, Exception handling, and File handling.
• Advanced Java: Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• JPA Framework: Proficiency in connecting to databases using JPA in Spring Boot.
• REST API: Experience in developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• HTTP Status Codes: Understanding of HTTP status codes and request validations via OAS and RAML.
• SSL Context: Knowledge of SSL context while communicating over HTTPS.
• API Consumption: Ability to consume API endpoints effectively.
• PL/SQL Oracle DB: Experience with PL/SQL and Oracle databases.
• Java Design Patterns: Familiarity with common Java design patterns.
• Spring State Machine and Spring Batch: Knowledge of Spring State Machine and Spring Batch.
• Java 8 and Lambda Expressions: Proficiency in Java 8 features, including lambda expressions, streams, and filters.
• Front End Technologies: Proficiency in Front End technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular or React.
• Version Control: Experience with version control systems like Git.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.