Software Engineer - Java

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Software Engineer - Java

Location: Cheadle, 5 days on site per week

Rate: £70 ph Ltd

Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months initial

SC Clearance required to start

Essential requirements

Extensive Java language skills.
Knowledge of Human Computer Interface development.
Previous history with JavaFX, Swing UI and Spring application development frameworks.
Good understanding Gradle and/or Maven build dependency management tooling.
Proven ability of developing high performance applications hosted under Linux based Operating system Environment.
Demonstratable of Unit testing preferably with some exposure to Junit would be very beneficial.
Understands the importance of Static Analysis and Performance Analysis, preferably with knowledge of SonarQube or equivalent tooling.
Good problem solving skills for example a knowledge of common coding methodologies for high integrity systems such as looking for code hotspots/deadlocks etc.
Strong code craft skills; understanding practical refactoring methods, adhering to coding standards and an appreciation of design patterns.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good software architecture and design documentation skills.
Extensive experience with software configuration control principles i.e. a working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket / Git.
An ability to work as a key member of the team and to support and assist less experienced team members.
Desirable requirements:

Appreciation of UML preferably with some knowledge of using UML visual modelling tools like Rational Rhapsody.
Practical experience of working with Requirements Management tools such as DOORS or Polarion.
Awareness of software lifecycles preferably having worked within self-organising teams adopting Agile methodologies to deliver complicated, high integrity software systems.
Experience with virtualisation environments and containerisation.
Good appreciation of IP networking protocols.
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tooling such as Jenkins and JFROG Artifactory.
Experience of Requirements/Test management

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