We are looking for a Java Developer, hybrid-remote (2 days onsite per week) for a company based in Dublin City Center. 12-month contract. Responsibilities: Implement best-of-breed, scalable solutions according to defined patterns and practices. Responsible for porting existing applications to a microservices-based architecture. Hands-on development activities. Hands-on support and upskilling of existing resources, providing patterns for common problems, and developing prototypes. Work as part of a Scrum team using Agile practices and adhering to the values and principles. Contribute to/form the strategic directions for using concepts, technologies, languages, patterns, APIs, and frameworks. Mentor and provide direction, assisting with development plans for other members of the software development team. Key Strengths: Hands-on experience in designing and building n-tier systems. Experience with Java, Spring framework, and Spring Boot. Experience with JavaScript frameworks like Angular and jQuery. Experience in Containerization – Kubernetes, Docker, etc. Experience with cloud platforms, Azure, AWS, or others. Good knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery principles and methodologies. Experience working in a test-driven environment with continuous integration pipelines managing the orchestration of feature and regression test packaging & execution. Hands-on experience in testing code quality, metric production, and the implementation of quality gates. Essential Skills: Experience in leading the development of complex software systems delivered to customers. Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, Service-oriented architectures (SOA), and relational databases. 7+ years of Java programming experience. Highly proficient in Java Full Stack Technologies with a track record of delivering high-quality, complex technical solutions. Knowledge and experience of Spring, Spring Boot, and Java EE. Unit and Integration testing (JUnit and Mocking). Web services (SOAP and REST). GIT, Maven, Jenkins or similar. Good knowledge of System Architecture, Software Engineering, and DevOps / Agile practices – experience with Agile Methodologies and operating in agile/scrum-based teams. Strong competencies in Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, and Working on own Initiative. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to craft effective solutions. Excellent team player, collaborative, and supportive. Ability to multitask while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. A solution-driven, self-starter with commitment and follow-through. Fluent in English – written and verbal. Minimum Requirements: Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role. 3rd level qualification (honors degree), preferably in a related discipline (not a must, but good to have). Desired Skills & Experience: Knowledge of insurance or financial services industry applications and functionality. Experience developing Broker IT / Broker portal solutions for the Insurance Industry. Knowledge and experience of Angular, npm, TypeScript, HTML and CSS. Experience using JIRA/Confluence. Technologies & Frameworks: Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot. Networking & Communication Protocols – DNS, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, FTP, SCP, SOAP & REST. Languages: Java 8, MS SQL, C#, PowerShell & Bash. Knowledge of Testing Frameworks & Tooling: BDD, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, jQuery, Selenium. Knowledge in security fundamentals: authentication/authorization frameworks (e.g., SSO, SAML, OAuth), secure transport (e.g., SSL, TLS), identity management (certificates, PKI).
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