BE Java Developer, Methods
IT services consultancy
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IT services consultancy
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a Back-End Developer with a strong focus on Java
- Experience supporting live production environments and resolving incidents or defects
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
- Hands-on experience with Postgres/SQL, Active MQ, and Liquibase
- Experience using JUnit, Mockito, and Wiremock for testing code fixes and regression testing
- Proficiency in version control systems such as Git and working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ideally AKS)
- Knowledge of Azure services such as Function Apps, Azure DevOps, and monitoring tools
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced agile or DevOps environments
- Strong communication and documentation skills, especially for incident reporting and defect logs.
Desirable
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services (e.g., Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure App Service)
- Knowledge of ITIL incident and problem management processes
- Knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration and management
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices
- Understanding of microservices architecture and development
- Familiarity with CQRS, Event Sourcing, and Pub/Sub architectures
- Experience working with cloud-native and microservice-based architectures
What the job involves
- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve live system defects and production incidents in line with SLAs
- Analyse logs, metrics, and traces to identify root causes of complex technical issues
- Design, develop, and deploy stable, well-tested fixes using Java and related frameworks
- Collaborate with 2nd Line (AMS) Operations, QA, and Feature Teams as appropriate to triage and prioritise defects
- Implement hotfixes and patches to production environments safely, following change management protocols
- Support post-incident reviews, contributing to preventative actions and service improvement
- Maintain clear documentation of incident investigations, defect resolutions, and code changes
- Monitor system health and performance using existing observability and alerting tools
- Contribute to improving the reliability and maintainability of backend systems and services
- Provide technical expertise and mentoring in diagnosing and resolving backend issues
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The UK public sector has long understood the need for digital transformation, but antiquated systems and outdated processes can make even the most ambitious plans for adaptation fall short. Methods has existed for more than 30 years to assist government departments and agencies make the leap, helping them understand the possibilities of digital transformation and guiding them through strategic planning, data migration and implementation phases.
Methods is an acknowledged leader in IT consultancy within the public sector, praised for their human touch and focus on sustainability which it believes sets it apart from firms. Indeed it is trusted by huge swathes of the UK public sector including the NHS, the Office for National Statistics, the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence, to name just a few.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in mid-2022. This acquisition will help to reinforce Method's position as a leading player in the public sector while also allowing it to broaden its role in the private sector. It is poised for growth and is investing heavily in talent to make this a reality.
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Company benefits
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Pizza Thursday monthly, weekly social in the office and commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year
- Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
- Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Pat Crossley-Smith
(Executive Director)Previously worked in Agile Product at BUPA and Senior Manager in Development at British Airways.
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