Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Java Developer in the Operations Team your main objective is to deliver and maintain software applications that fall under the responsibility of the team.  You will work closely with the management team and be instrumental in the building of a new integrations area. 

Core Tech Stack

• Java 8+
• Springboot/Spring
• Tomcat
• Azure Devops
• Git
• Oracle
• Cloud storage
• GCP
• Azure
• Rest
• Soap
• JBoss
• Maven
• Yaml
• Kubernetes/Docker

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead development/solutioning and maintain software applications to a high standard ensuring code quality and unit test coverage.
• Champion new technologies that can be leveraged in our business.
• Mentoring Junior members of the team.
• Interpreting briefs to create high-quality coding that functions according to specifications.
• Determining application functions and building objectives with the team.
• Ensuring that written code falls in line with the project objectives.
• Problem solving with other team members in the project.
• Identifying and resolving immediate and potential issues with applications.
• Participating in group ceremonies to discuss projects and objectives.
• Assisting other developers with troubleshooting, debugging, and coding.
• Meeting deadlines on fast-paced deliverables.
• Ensure documentation is present and kept accurate.
• Recommend changes to established processes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in computer sciences, coding, or a related field.
• At least 8 years' experience in Java-based programming.
• Significant coding skills in Java, with other languages being a major plus.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of current frameworks, SDKs, APIs, and libraries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• A strong portfolio of top-class coding and builds to your name.
• Ability to work with other developers and assist junior team members.
• Meticulous at both analysis and execution.
• Experienced using MVCs such as Spring/boot.
• Experienced using version control.
• Experience of Google Cloud is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audience.

Feedback and Interviews

We review CVs as soon as we receive them and will typically interview the following week.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.  We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

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