Overview

Specialist role - Developer

Summary of the work

Four Java developers required to work as part of a blended team that includes staff, contractors, and other third parties. Develop new components of a major Government Accounting and Payment System using Open Source and Java technologies. Design, Build and test newly defined micro-services using java development skills.

Latest start date 10/06/16

Expected contract length -  3 months with an option to extend for a further 3 months at the Authority's sole discretion

Region North West England

Who the specialist will work with

This client requires four (4) Java developers to work with the new Agile Central Payment System team. This team is looking to develop in-house software components to replace a large monolithic application using an HTTP micro-service approach.

What the specialist will work on

Develop new components of a major Government Accounting and Payment System using Open Source and Java technologies. Design, Build and test newly defined micro-services using java development skills. 

Address where the work will take place-  Stockport

Working arrangements                    

On site Monday to Friday in Stockport working to UK working patterns. Expenses will only be considered for travel and subsistence outside of the Stockport area.

Security clearance - BPSS security clearance

Essential skills and experience

• Have a minimum of five years of Java development experience
• Have client experience in at least three of the following: JBOSS, Tomcat, Linux, XML, JSON, JDBC, Apache HTTP, Apache Camel, Angular JS, and Hadoop
• Have extensive experience working with HTTP REST
• Have at least two years experience working on open source software engagements
• Have experience building and maintaing high capacity, high traffic, high availability systems
• Have a minimum of two years experience of Agile development

Nice-to-have skills and experience

• Have experience working with HTTP SOAP and SOA concepts and implementation
• Have experience of Database (Postgres/Oracle/MySQL) and Middleware (ActiveMQ, IBM MQ) integration
• Have experience of high capacity, high traffic, high availability systems
• Have front end development experience with Javascript and stylesheets
• Have good knowledge and experience of the Spring framework
• Have good knowledge and interest interest in open source software
• Have prior experience working with critical DWP business applications

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.