Lead Java Developer (3-6 Month Contract)

• Operating right at the heart of our Backend development function, you’ll work on some of our most exciting business critical and complex software applications
• We have a number of exiting opportunities available across our development teams here at Storyteq and have plenty going on. I
• Working with our bar raising development team comprised of like-minded professionals who find solutions to complex problems
• Develop complex Java code, working with both monolithic and microservices architecture
• Be responsible for estimating development effort on projects
• Help define and execute the development strategy
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld
• Work alongside Business Analysts, Project Managers and QAs in an Agile Scrum environment
• Utilising TDD and working on Java projects built with Spring MVC/Boot, Thymeleaf, RESTful, MongoDB, MySQL, Junit and others
• Produce well documented, clean code
• Provide recommendations on development approaches to address critical business requirements
• If you haven’t heard of us already, you will have sooner or later! We are a visionary SaaS marketing company who pride ourselves on our ability to stay ahead of the game when it comes to both the tech and creative landscape

Benefits

• Work from home
• 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays
• Wellbeing at ITG: From employee Wellbeing Days to company-wide initiatives, your wellbeing is our top priority
• Tech: Our cutting-edge technology empowers people to be their creative best
• Discounts: Save money with some of the biggest brands around
• Enhanced Sick Pay: For when you’re not quite feeling yourself
• Health Insurance
• Referral Programme
• Welcome Packs

• Java is your bag and you’re a real perfectionist
• You’ll have a background in hands-on software delivery, will be passionate about everything Java and driven by the world of tech
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
• Proven ability to deliver multiple projects
• Knowledge of at least one MVC Web development framework (preferably Spring MVC)
• Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
• You’ll be coding on a daily basis, naturally
• Demonstrable Java Development experience, across both monolithic and microservices architecture
• GIT