Java Developer

ITG

About The Position

Our Digital Engineering team at ITG is responsible for building world-class, enterprise-grade digital applications for high-profile brands. We pride ourselves on working with mature Agile methodologies and utilizing the latest technology versions. Our teams are structured to provide every employee with opportunities to learn new skills, work on various projects over time, and see the results of their efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function means working as part of a cross-functional, product-style team, typically comprising a Business Analyst, Scrum Master/Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (Front-end and Back-end), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated). Projects will vary from working on main brand websites with extensive multilingual content to smaller, one-off projects like marketing micro-sites. You will also be involved in delivering a wide range of web-based projects with our digital creative teams, including the creation of mobile and web applications. You live and breathe development. Java is your expertise, and you are a true perfectionist. You will have a background in hands-on software delivery, be passionate about all things Java, and driven by the world of technology. Operating at the core of our Back-end development function, you will work on some of our most exciting, business-critical, and complex software applications. We have several exciting opportunities available across our development teams here at Storyteq, with much ongoing activity. If you haven't heard of us, you will soon! We are a visionary SaaS marketing company that prides itself on staying ahead of the curve in both the tech and creative landscapes.

Requirements

Demonstrable Java Development experience, across both monolithic and microservices architecture
Proven ability to deliver multiple projects
Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
Knowledge of at least one MVC Web development framework (preferably Spring MVC)
GIT

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

25 days' holiday + bank holidays
a paid Wellbeing Day
flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances
the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days
Enhanced family friendly leave
3 extra days for your wedding/honeymoon
an Employee Assistance Programme
Pension scheme
Corporate Medical Cash Plan
electric car salary sacrifice scheme
tax-efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities
Funding for professional qualifications
monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus)
referral bonuses of up to £1,500
Regular Wellbeing Workshops
30+ Wellbeing Champions
a paid Volunteer Day
an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships