Java Developer

Java Developer | 12 Months (Inside IR35)| Glasgow (3 days onsite Per Week)

Day Rate - up to 550

Harvey Nash's Client is recruiting for a Developer with strong Java skills on a 12 month contract. You must be willing to travel onsite 3 days per week. You will work within an agile squad developing within a system comprising of numerous Java services that interact via messaging to produce the product outputs in real time. Although the role is predominantly Java, the Client require someone who is flexible with the development environment; although Java is the majority skill, some days you might be writing Java, and other days you might need to tune a stored procedures or tweak a script. You would be expected to get involved in the Level 3 production support rota which is shared between our developers globally.

Skills Required:

• Core server side Java including Data Structures and Concurrency
• Spring, Junit
• Linux
• Relational Databases (Sybase and/or DB2 is preferable) with ability to write SQL queries
• Understanding of message-based architectures
• Good Problem solving and analytical skills
• Full SDLC experience and understanding
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• An interest to learn the business supported by the applications
• Knowledge and desire to use agile software development practices

Desirable Skills

• JMS, MQ, Kafka
• MongoDB
• Knowledge of a range of common Open Source libraries used in Java development
• Database performance tuning (relational and document)
• Python / Shell scripting
• Financial domain knowledge (eg Equities)

This role falls inside of IR35 and is hybrid working with the expectation to be in the Glasgow office 3 days a week. Please note that for this role you must have or be happy to get a Basic Disclosure Scotland. To apply, please send your CV using the link.