Fantastic Graduate opportunity! Our client based in Bristol at the junction of the M5/M4 at Aztec West are a busy Global FinTech software provider to the world's top banks.
They are looking for an additional Junior / associate Software Engineer , 3 days a week in office 2 work from home .
Location: Bristol (Hybrid) 3 days in office
You will work with Product Owners, Team Leaders and other Developers throughout the software development life cycle to build efficient programs and systems that serve user needs.
You will manage a diverse workload including multiple parallel tasks and you will prioritise your time and tasks effectively. You will be designing and developing innovative solutions for the worlds leading financial institutions.
Essential skills:
A keen interest in software design
Strong object-oriented Java development skills
Flexible and adaptable
An independent problem solver with excellent communication skills
Time management.
Enthusiasm and desire to learn
Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
Team player and great collaborator, self-motivated and able to work independently
Patience and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Fluent in English
Desirable Skills:
Familiarity with Agile methodology
RESTful web services
SQL
JavaScript
Web application servers
Client/Server and n-tier technology
BDD, TDD, continuous integration and deployment
Description and responsibilities:
Writing and testing code to develop scalable and robust solutions which meet the high performance and availability standards of global financial institutions
Making code changes and unit testing of the code, primarily using Java and associated languages and technologies, and any other languages deemed appropriate in future
Investigation of problems and determining the best solution
Creating and maintaining automated build and testing systems
Support on-going maintenance and fixes of companies solutions and in-house toolkits
Working with clients to solve high priority problems in existing systems
Discussing client's requirements and proposed solutions with the wider team to fully understand and translate business requirements
Collaborating with other developers and other departments
Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
Adhering to the development roadmap to ensure features and functionality are delivered on time
Experience, training and qualification:
BSc (Honours) Computer Science or similar degree with a significant computing bias
Full time , Permanent , 37.5 hours
Benefits:
Supportive holiday package - Includes 25 days annual leave rising to 28 (with length of service) Plus ability to carry over up to 10 days into the next holiday year
Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice
Group Life Assurance - Up to 9 times your annual basic salary
Group Income Protection - Up to 75% of salary
Private Medical Insurance - Which can include family cover
Free onsite parking