Java Software Engineer

This position, in a scientific organisation based near Munich in Germany, calls for at least three years experience of Java across the full software development life cycle.

The main working language is English.

The role will embrace the development, deployment and maintenance of various software tools supporting the full life cycle of science operations. These tools include a user portal, project life cycle management, web-based collaboration tools for observing project review, rating and tracking, a quality assurance tool and a log tool to capture all activities. An agile, feature-driven development process will apply.

The key experience and attributes sought are:- - Software development in Java
- Interfacing Java to relational databases within high-level frameworks: JDBC, Hibernate, Spring
- Developing Java web-based applications (Servlets, JSPs)
- Developing JavaScript single-page applications (Angular JS, jQuery)
- Modern software engineering practices and tools, including configuration control tools, incremental and iterative development, unit and integration testing and the Linux environment
- Excellent command of the English language; very good oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous:- - Experience in desktop GUI programming: Swing, SWT/JFace, JavaFX
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux build tools: Makefile, Ant, Maven

Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. This is a freelance contract assignment with an initial period of 3 years starting in July 2015 with an options to extend for a further two years. Occasional travel within Europe and further afield is likely to be required.

Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully operating in Germany since 2002.