Lead Java Developer, Inspired Thinking Group
Contract
AI-powered marketing technology & creative services
Posted today
AI-powered marketing technology & creative services
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform the way global brands do marketing through its innovative, end-to-end services.
Role
Who you are
- Java is your bag and you're a real perfectionist
- You'll have a background in hands-on software delivery, will be passionate about everything Java and driven by the world of tech
- You'll be coding on a daily basis, naturally
- Demonstrable Java Development experience, across both monolithic and microservices architecture
- Proven ability to deliver multiple projects
- Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
- Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
- Knowledge of at least one MVC Web development framework (preferably Spring MVC)
- GIT
What the job involves
- Operating right at the heart of our Backend development function, you'll work on some of our most exciting business critical and complex software applications
- We have a number of exiting opportunities available across our development teams here at Storyteq and have plenty going on. I
- Working with our bar raising development team comprised of like-minded professionals who find solutions to complex problems
- Develop complex Java code, working with both monolithic and microservices architecture
- Be responsible for estimating development effort on projects
- Help define and execute the development strategy
- Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld
- Work alongside Business Analysts, Project Managers and QAs in an Agile Scrum environment
- Utilising TDD and working on Java projects built with Spring MVC/Boot, Thymeleaf, RESTful, MongoDB, MySQL, Junit and others
- Produce well documented, clean code
- Provide recommendations on development approaches to address critical business requirements
- If you haven't heard of us already, you will have sooner or later! We are a visionary SaaS marketing company who pride ourselves on our ability to stay ahead of the game when it comes to both the tech and creative landscape
Our take
Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) has established itself as a leading marketing agency with an enviable client roster including Land Rover, Puma, Jaguar, and Heineken.
Founded in 2009, the company has grown rapidly into a global business spanning the US, UK, and Europe. Alongside its creative and client services, ITG's proprietary Storyteq platform has become a key growth driver, earning recognition as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing Platforms and Digital Assets management for its role in enabling scalable, AI-driven content strategies.
Since its acquisition by Bridgepoint in 2022, ITG has entered a renewed phase of international expansion. In 2025, it strengthened its North American presence through the acquisition of US content and technology firm PureRed, significantly expandings its scale and capabilities in the region.
More recently, ITG has enhanced its AI-led offering through a strategic partnership with Sundogs, an AI creative intelligence specialist. Theis collaboration integrates performance insigth and audience intelligence into ITG's agile content engine, reingofricng its focus ond elivering high-impact, data-driven creative at speed and scale.
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Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work from home
- 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays
- Wellbeing at ITG: From employee Wellbeing Days to company-wide initiatives, your wellbeing is our top priority
- Tech: Our cutting-edge technology empowers people to be their creative best
- Discounts: Save money with some of the biggest brands around
- Enhanced Sick Pay: For when you're not quite feeling yourself
- Health Insurance
- Referral Programme
- Welcome Packs
Company HQ
Holborn, London, UK
Leadership
Simon Ward
(Founder & CEO)Previously founded and was CEO of SP Group from 1999 - 2004. Before founding Team ITG, was CEO at digital transformation consultancy St Ives (now Kin + Carta).
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