Lead Java Developer
- Employer
- Open GI
- Location
- Worcestershire, UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 26 Nov 2020
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- Sector
- Technology & New Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
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Job Details
Open GI is a leading software development company and a trusted partner to the general insurance industry. Based across the UK and Europe, our support and development services make us a truly diverse organisation that offers a range of IT solutions to insurance brokers, insurers and managing general agents.
Position:
The key purpose of the Lead Java Developer role is to lead developments within Scrum teams to deliver new products, customer developments and support OGI's current technical estate.
Key responsibilities:
* Leading cross-functional scrum teams responsible for hands-on delivery of software.
* Providing technical leadership and advocating & implementing improvements in working practices.
* Being continually aware of emerging technological trends and proposing and implementing new solutions and industry standard techniques.
* Acting in the role of coach and mentor providing support and advice to other members of the Software Development department.
* Enhancing the scalability and performance of Open GI systems.
* Delivering new customer requirements as quickly, reliably, and efficiently as possible.
* Liaising with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and QA's to establish and implement requirements and/or resolve live operational issues.
Essential experience:
* Extensive experience of working on large complex software applications and databases with high volumes of data and large numbers of concurrent users.
* Experience of major redesign and refactoring of complex enterprise solutions.
* Experience of leading software development projects in Java.
* Use and implementation of Design Patterns.
* Demonstrable technical leadership experience.
* Experience of tackling performance and scalability issues on a large, high-throughput system, using industry-standard techniques and tools.
Essential skills:
* Extensive knowledge of Java and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
* Extensive knowledge of MySQL.
* Extensive knowledge of REST, SOAP, and SOA
* Problem solving and deep analysis skills including ability to diagnose performance issues.
* The ability to convert business and/or technical level requirements into successful implementation.
Benefits package:
* Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
* Company pension
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Perkbox - an exclusive benefits platform offering a wide range of discounts and benefits
* Free parking when on office premises
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wills at work scheme
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, increasing to 26 days per annum after three years of service & a holiday purchase scheme
To apply for this role please click the apply button and send us your covering letter and CV
Position:
The key purpose of the Lead Java Developer role is to lead developments within Scrum teams to deliver new products, customer developments and support OGI's current technical estate.
Key responsibilities:
* Leading cross-functional scrum teams responsible for hands-on delivery of software.
* Providing technical leadership and advocating & implementing improvements in working practices.
* Being continually aware of emerging technological trends and proposing and implementing new solutions and industry standard techniques.
* Acting in the role of coach and mentor providing support and advice to other members of the Software Development department.
* Enhancing the scalability and performance of Open GI systems.
* Delivering new customer requirements as quickly, reliably, and efficiently as possible.
* Liaising with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and QA's to establish and implement requirements and/or resolve live operational issues.
Essential experience:
* Extensive experience of working on large complex software applications and databases with high volumes of data and large numbers of concurrent users.
* Experience of major redesign and refactoring of complex enterprise solutions.
* Experience of leading software development projects in Java.
* Use and implementation of Design Patterns.
* Demonstrable technical leadership experience.
* Experience of tackling performance and scalability issues on a large, high-throughput system, using industry-standard techniques and tools.
Essential skills:
* Extensive knowledge of Java and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
* Extensive knowledge of MySQL.
* Extensive knowledge of REST, SOAP, and SOA
* Problem solving and deep analysis skills including ability to diagnose performance issues.
* The ability to convert business and/or technical level requirements into successful implementation.
Benefits package:
* Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
* Company pension
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Perkbox - an exclusive benefits platform offering a wide range of discounts and benefits
* Free parking when on office premises
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wills at work scheme
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, increasing to 26 days per annum after three years of service & a holiday purchase scheme
To apply for this role please click the apply button and send us your covering letter and CV
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