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D Tech

Salary

Competitive + 35k to 50k + bonus and benefits

Job term

Permanent

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Full time

Java Developer - Server Side - Southampton, 35k to 50k

Experienced Java Software Engineer required to join an expanding team (based near Southampton) developing server side /
headend software for the digital broadcast TV industry. The company enjoys worldwide success providing services to more
than half the world's digital viewers. Candidates will need to demonstrate strong academic achievement, preferably to
degree level, and commercial experience of developing complex server side applications in Java and SQL, following Object
Oriented design and development.

As a software engineer you will not only participate in customer-driven projects, but will be expected to drive the
strategic direction of future product development. The company is currently working with Agile methodologies in parallel
with delivery according to more traditional approaches and processes. You will be working for a company that promotes an
open and challenging environment where individuals are encouraged to contribute and engage in the future of the business.

This is a growing company which places significant emphasis on retaining and developing the talents of its staff. As
such, opportunities exist for software engineers to progress along either a technical or managerial career path into a
variety of roles.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role
* Analysis of new requirements from clients and internal users
* Design, code and test of new functional modules as well as maintaining existing code
* Prioritise a busy work schedule to meet tight deadlines
* Maintain a commitment to a quality approach to software development
* Keep abreast of emerging technologies and give significant input during technical discussions

Mandatory Skills and Experience
* Proven Java development experience
* Object Orientated design and development experience gained whilst working on complex server side applications.

Desirable Skills and Experience
* Spring and Hibernate.
* Educated to degree level in Computer Science or a related discipline.
* Unix / Linux development environment.
* Oracle SQL and JDBC.
* Multi-threaded applications.
* XML and related technologies (XSL, XPath).
* Application design.
* Requirements writing.

Profile for candidates
* Clear and confident communicator
* Able to demonstrate self-motivation, enthusiasm, initiative, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and
delivery to schedule
* Willing and quick to learn new technologies
* Highly effective team worker, able to communicate well both within the team and to outside parties
* Aware of quality issues relating to software development and able to demonstrate a commitment to software quality in
previous role
* Analytical, with the ability to produce original ideas and carry them through to implementation

Salary and Benefits Package
* 35k to 50k per annum
* Annual bonus scheme
* 25 days holiday
* Private Healthcare with BUPA
* Pension Scheme with 8% company contribution
* Life Assurance
* Monthly allowance towards TV and broadband package
* Sports and Social Club
* Relocation assistance


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