Java Software Developer
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Position Overview & Specifications
You will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of our award-winning security and surveillance centric software platforms.
Working in the development team around our core product suite, you will help evolve and enhance our platform with increasingly web and cloud focused technologies as we advance from well-established on-premise to hybrid and cloud solutions.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Work in an agile team to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
- Work with stakeholders to ensure understanding of specifications.
- Write software of a high standard to deploy into cloud based and closed networks, meeting our project and product requirements.
- Develop software in line with software development standards and procedures.
- Communicating new product and continuous improvement ideas/opportunities to the team.
- Participate in unit, system and acceptance testing by writing tests and supporting the test team.
- Support other departments (Hardware, Marketing, Sales, Support) when required.
Key personal attributes:
- Team player
- Willingness to learn
- Good communication skills
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Pro-active attitude
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Java Programming Skills Set
Essential
- Strong proficiency in Java 1.8 and above
- Familiarity with RESTful fundamentals and principles services in JAVA
- JSON libraries such as Gson and Jackson
- Creating self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components
Desirable
- Any Swing or AWT Experience
- Usage of Jetty
- Usage of Kafka or similar event bus
- Any exposure to SOAP also useful
- Ivy and ANT or Maven
- Spring and Spring Boot
Cloud Development Skills Set
- Familiar with DDD (Domain Driven Design) principles and practices
- Microservices
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud platforms and services
- Azure Familiarity with Azure DevOps build and deployment pipelines is a bonus
Meet Synectics (www.synecticsglobal.com)
Synectics designs integrated end-to-end surveillance control systems for the world’s most demanding security environments. We excel at complex projects that require innovative, tailored solutions with high reliability and flexibility, specifically for casinos, oil and gas, public space, banking, transport, and critical infrastructure applications.
With over 30 years of high security systems experience, field-proven products, and expert support personnel in the UK, US, Europe, UAE, and Singapore, Synectics offers its clients turnkey, networked solutions for comprehensive protection and peace of mind. The latest generation takes the product suite into the cloud.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield, S8 0XN
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: VN426
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Java Software Developer roles across Synectics Systems Group Ltd.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,174 - £49,422 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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