Senior Java Developer Job in Colchester, Anglia Uk
Senior Java Developer
Our client, an Insurance firm, requires a Senior Java Developer to be based at their Colchester offices.
The main purpose of the Senior Java Developer is to understand the needs of each business unit submitting a development request and to support the design, build, test and release of software programs to meet those needs.
You will need your core skills to include:
- Maintaining and improving competence in java (j2ee), relational databases and web page construction (html, javascript, css, ajax etc).
- Oracle, JBoss, Ant, Hibernate and open source java libraries, (experience of any J2EE application server eg Websphere, JRun etc would be acceptable).
· Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
Your Role and Responsibilities as the Senior Java Developer will be:
- Monitor and research new technologies appropriate to the business.
- Use existing and new skills and capabilities to contribute to the successful development of software programs to meet detailed specifications.
- Work on own initiative to achieve agreed specification and timing.
- Maintain adequate documentation to meet the needs of the business.
- Share knowledge with development group
The Essential Skills and Experience required for the Senior Java Developer will be:
· Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
· Able to clearly communicate complex technical information to clients and colleagues.
- Good team player, creative and proactive.
- Capable of working under occasional pressure, comfortable about working to tight timing deadlines.
- Willing to adjust to occasional flexible working arrangements within an agreed framework in order to meet the needs of the business.
The Desirable Skills required for the Senior Java Developer will be:
- Knowledge of Spring, Maven, Freemarker and other open source frameworks
- Knowledge of OLAPS and Report design tools
- Interest in design methodologies, software patterns etc
Senior Java Developer
£40-45k + Benefits- Colchester, Essex.