Senior Full Stack Developer; Java

Position: Senior Full Stack Developer (Java)
Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Full Stack Developer (Java)

Location:

Hybrid (West Midlands)
Clearance:
Must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance
(Requires continuous UK residency for the last 5 years and no absences over 28 days in that period)

Role Purpose
Our Technology Division has been trusted for more than a decade to deliver mission-critical digital development projects to a range of industries around the world. Our projects cover the entire delivery lifecycle from capturing initial business requirements, through to code development, QA activities – all the way through to release and ongoing production support.

The Senior Full Stack Developer will provide software development expertise within internal and customer-facing teams, focusing on Java, React, and related frameworks. The role involves supporting development initiatives, contributing to planning and resource management, and participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, defect resolution, and deployment. The developer will also ensure adherence to established standards for analysis, design, coding, testing, release, and technical service delivery.

We are proud of our culture and values, which guide everything we do:

Client Focus – We put our clients at the heart of every decision.
Adaptability – We embrace change and thrive in dynamic environments.
Responsibility – We take ownership and deliver with integrity.
Excellence in Delivery – We are committed to delivering outstanding results.
Success & Celebration – We celebrate achievements and learn from every experience.

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will embody these values in your leadership, decision-making, and client interactions.

Key Responsibilities

Provides guidance and accountability for the agreed technical delivery of self and team.
Apply your development experience in the production of high quality, systematic technical products to meet both the demands for new or changed Application systems and services.  
Ensuring all assigned development activities are performed to agreed quality, functionality and time objectives, escalating where appropriate to the Development Manager/Project Manager/Scrum Master if the activities are not going to meet the required objectives.
Prioritisation of own development workload according to priority and required project delivery dates.
To implement best-practise in support of external and internal project initiatives.
Participation in Sprint-based development initiatives and provision of support for all associated rituals
Work with TXP and customers to deliver business commitments
Direct or indirect involvement in the development of policies, standards and guidelines that support the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology within the enterprise
To maintain excellent customer relationships and ensure good communication
To build excellent relationships with key TXP and customer contacts
To work with chosen partners and suppliers to ensure optimum delivery methods
Mentor and monitor the work of junior staff and contractors and support the internal appraisal process where appropriate
Build employee knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise
Skill and Experience

Extensive experience in and knowledge of Java technologies including Java 1.6, Java 1.8
In-depth knowledge of REST API’s, Sprint 3, and Oracle PL/SQL.
Good knowledge of React or other JS frameworks
In depth knowledge of microservices, development and deployment tooling i.e. Maven and containerisation, i.e. Kubernetes or Docker.
Good experience of Scrum-based approaches, Sprint planning and rituals

Experience of Unit Testing with JUnit and Mockito, and Test-Driven development, continuous Integration and similar approaches
A good understanding of the principles of software design, implementation and   deployment
Systems thinking - the ability to see how parts interact with the whole ("big   picture"-thinking)
An insight into some of the business verticals for TXP customers for whom applications are being developed/enhanced
Demonstrable experience in quality control of solution and application…