Junior/Mid-Level Full Stack Developer

Description

• Build and maintain software features using Java or Kotlin, Spring Boot and modern web technologies • Develop RESTful APIs supporting internal systems and integrations • Contribute to front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular or AngularJS • Write clean, readable and maintainable code • Query, structure and manage data in relational and NoSQL databases • Support quality through unit, integration and functional testing • Participate in code reviews and defect resolution • Use Git, build tools and CI/CD pipelines in everyday development • Collaborate with product, QA, design, DevOps and other engineers • Apply engineering practices across security, performance, accessibility and maintainability • Take ownership of assigned work and contribute to shared engineering best practices

Requirements

• Around 2 to 5 years of software development experience, preferably in a commercial development environment • Hands-on experience with Java or Kotlin and object-oriented programming • Exposure to Spring Boot or similar backend frameworks • Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases • Familiarity with Git, collaborative development workflows, CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery • Test-first attitude and willingness to write and maintain automated tests • Ability to work effectively in an agile team and communicate clearly • Willingness to learn, improve and take on more technical ownership • Experience or working knowledge of Spring Framework, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate or similar backend technologies • Understanding of REST APIs and service-based development • Front-end experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ideally TypeScript • Knowledge of React, Angular, AngularJS or Vue, modern front-end patterns or legacy front-end modernisation • Exposure to AWS or Azure, containers, Kubernetes and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or GitHub Actions • Experience with or working towards WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards • Experience in secure, regulated or operationally sensitive environments • Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance where required, including necessary residency and vetting requirements • Must already have the right to work in the UK • Must demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK • Subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks; a DBS check may also be required

Benefits

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) • 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE) • 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost) • A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5% • A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs • Free access to LinkedIn Learning with over 15,000 courses

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