Senior Java Engineer - (Java Developer, Java Engineer, Java Developmen

Job Introduction

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level, with at least 3 year's post-graduate experience and have experience of delivery and implementation of major components for complex solutions, providing the technical lead to other software engineers.

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for developing and testing software solutions, most often as part of a team but in some cases in a solo capacity. May be based in the Kainos office or on a customer site. Will provide technical lead to other software engineers.

Will work from requirements or high-level design without the need for direct supervision. Will be responsible for development and testing of major components for complex systems using Agile and traditional methodologies.

Promoter of quality software engineering techniques within project team, such as code review, design review, reusability of code, refactoring, automated testing and use of standards.

Aware of overall client business requirements and impact on Kainos and client commercials.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience of substantially contributing to a completed solution, involved for most or all of its duration, from inception to acceptance.
Competent and experienced in three or more technologies, and has successfully applied them in a commercial environment.
Competent in three or more technologies and has successfully applied them in a commercial environment.
Good understanding of software development tools and best practice.
Capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management.
Can recognize and flag issues outside area of own expertise or responsibility to team leader or manager, as appropriate.
Capable of working with minimal supervision.
Able to produce viable estimates for self and others, and ensure they are delivered to.
Comfortable delivering in an Agile environment.
Strong skills in modern technologies.