Back End Developer Java / Spring Boot

## Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop robust, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot

- Package and deploy applications using containerisation (Docker), following best practices for image creation and environment portability

- Collaborate with front-end developers, architects, and product owners to deliver high-quality software increments

- Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality

- Write unit, integration, and component tests to ensure reliability and regression coverage

- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support deployment processes

- Identify, diagnose, and resolve performance bottlenecks and production issues

- Maintain clear technical documentation for services and APIs

## Required Skills Experience

| Skill | Detail |

|---|---|

| Java | Strong proficiency; idiomatic, clean, testable code |

| Spring / Spring Boot | REST APIs, dependency injection, Spring Security, Spring Data |

| Containerisation | Docker - image creation, multi-stage builds, runtime configuration |

| Experience | 3-5 years in a professional back-end development role |

## Nice-to-Have Skills

- MongoDB - document data modelling, aggregation pipelines, indexing strategies

- Apache Kafka - event-driven architecture, producers/consumers, topic management

- Elasticsearch - indexing, querying, and relevance tuning

- Kubernetes - deploying and managing containerised workloads, basic understanding of Pods, Services, and Deployments

## Core Developer Competencies

- Problem solving - ability to break down complex technical problems and deliver pragmatic solutions

- Code quality - writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code with appropriate test coverage

- Version control - confident use of Git, branching strategies, and pull request workflows

- Agile delivery - comfortable working in sprint-based teams; familiar with scrum or kanban practices

- Communication - able to articulate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

- Ownership - takes responsibility for features end-to-end, from development through to production