Java Full Stack Developer

Hybrid with 1-2 days in a week travel to Reading office.

Role Description - Java Full Stack Developer

Mastek is set to deliver a high-profile programme for a central government department. The programme represents the next generation of the UKs biometric capability replacing and integrating with legacy systems and other government departments.

You will be part of a Mastek team in a multi-vendor project with a shared code base. As a Java full stack developer you will be responsible for designing and developing cloud native applications using cutting edge technologies.

The role requires in-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle and strong technical experience with an open-minded attitude and ability to rapidly adapt and learn.

Must have skills

• Extensive server-side, hands‑on Java 8+ development experience with strong Spring, Spring Boot & Hibernate
• Strong understanding of Microservice architecture
• Experience building web services and APIs on REST
• Strong understanding of unit & integration tests, following TDD / BDD
• Experience using test frameworks like Junit, Mockito, PowerMockito & Wiremock
• Experience and understanding of CICD pipeline of Docker, Jenkins and Kubernetes
• Led a team of Java developers to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Design and develop Java applications, APIs, and microservices
• Work collaboratively with other teams to ensure seamless integration of software components
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
• Actively participating in architectural & design discussions
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team
• Take ownership of scrum team's timelines and deliverables
• Proposing solutions to complex problems that are in the boundary of the existing system architecture
• Have an ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Understanding of all the agile ceremonies.
• Experience in Relational Database Management System (e.g. PostgreSQL)

Nice to have skills

• Knowledge of Workflow/Business Process Management tools
• Experience with Performance and Monitoring tools: JMeter, Kibana, Splunk, Dynatrace
• Experience writing Shell script
• Understanding of Python
• Good understanding on AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, API Gateway and Serverless technologies)
• Integration Engine tools: Apache Camel and Active MQ for messaging, web services and distributed systems
• Public Sector domain experience preferable