
Senior Java Developer
On site
Reading, United Kingdom
£ 85,000 / year
Full Time
09-01-2025
Job Specifications
Role: Mid & Senior Java Developer
Location: Reading (Hybrid working - 1 day in the office p/week min.)
Salary: Between £50,000- £85,000 p/annum (Depending on experience and level)
CPS Group are working with a well-established insurance organisation based in Reading who are looking to hire a Mid-Level and Senior Java Developer.
As the Senior Java Developer, you'll be expected to oversee the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software applications. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers and developer, ensuring that projects are completed on time and meet the highest standards of performance and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead software development projects, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables.
* Guide and mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide feedback to ensure code quality.
* Architect and design scalable, maintainable software solutions.
* Prioritise and assign tasks, ensuring the team follows a structured development life cycle.
* Ensure the team produces clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Automate tasks and improve workflows.
* Lead efforts to test and validate software to ensure it meets functional and quality standards.
* Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to improve product features and solve technical challenges.
* Document development phases, track system performance, and maintain up-to-date technical documentation.
* Stay updated on the latest technologies and trends to continually improve software development processes.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Degree in Software Engineering/IT/Comuter Science or similar
* Ideally have worked in the insurance industry before (not essential)
* Experienced in Java 11+, Spring, Angular, and Docker
* Some exposure to Jira, Confluence, Git, Gradle
Benefits:
* 33 days holiday
* Flexible working hours
* Cycle to work Scheme
* NEST Pension
* Free Parking
If interested, please contact Sam John (Senior Staffing Consultant) at CPS Group UK.
Email: (see below)
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About the Company
CPS Group is an award-winning privately held Technology Recruitment Group based across South Wales and the South West. With a turnover of over PS30m and over 20 years of experience, our team of over 50 professionals have successfully placed both Permanent and Contract Professionals in roles and assignments across the UK and Europe. We utilise the most advanced recruitment tools and technologies to ensure that we stay ahead of the curve, allowing us to deliver a faster, more efficient service to our clients. Our commitment t... Know more
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