Job Description

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/ Computer 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: SJohn@cpsgroupuk.com