Java Engineer

Location: Hursley

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever‑changing market. You’ll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations.

Our culture of evolution centres on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We Offer

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry‑recognised certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programmes for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future

Your Role and Responsibilities

We're excited to welcome a Java Engineer to our dynamic team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned engineers, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of our software systems. As a Java Engineer, you'll grow your skills, learn from experts, and play a vital part in our ongoing projects.

Responsibilities

• Code Development:
  Write, test, and debug high‑quality code for our software systems using Java and related web technologies.
• Learning & Growth:
  Continuously expand your knowledge of Java and web technologies through training, self‑study, and collaboration with senior engineers.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work as part of a team, contributing to project planning, code reviews, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Process Adoption:
  Familiarise yourself with our engineering practices and contribute to their continuous improvement.
• Incremental Projects:
  Take ownership of smaller tasks and features, contributing to the overall success of our projects.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Foundational Java programming knowledge and familiarity with front‑end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Commitment to learning, a growth mindset, and passion for software development.
• Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to learn from experienced engineers and adapt to new skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic problem‑solving skills to tackle day‑to‑day technical challenges.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL or No
  
  SQL).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies.

Employment Requirements

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. You must have the valid right to work in the UK, be a resident in the UK, have lived continuously in the UK for the last 10 years, and be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so.

Seniority

Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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