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.
