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Java Developer

Code First Girls

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Strong technical background with foundational experience in software engineering
  • Core proficiency in Java development, ideally with hands-on experience using the Spring framework
  • Practical familiarity working in UNIX environments and writing standard shell commands
  • Experience querying and working with SQL databases

Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing, and assuring key application components to support the re-factoring of legacy software systems
  • Collaborating directly with consultant specialists, client engineers, and wider programme teams to execute migration plans
  • Writing clean, maintainable code using Java and Spring within a UNIX environment
  • Utilising GitLab for source control, continuous integration practices, and code reviews

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Code First Girls

E-Learning / EdTech

Code First Girls has already helped 300,000+ women learn to code and by working with companies globally, is boosting employability, diversity and social mobility, and transforming local economies and communities. Companies are able to build global talent pipelines with our entry-level, mid-level, and internal upskilling and reskilling tech talent programmes by providing free education to women.

Company details

IndustryE-Learning / EdTech
Company size11-50

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Job description

This is a free training course followed by the potential for a role with one of our clients.

Title: Java Developer

Job location: Remote, UK (1 day per fortnight in London or Manchester)

Description:

These job roles are linked directly to free education, and upon completion of our course, you will be equipped to start your new role.

THE ROLE:
Our clients are looking for Java Developers to join their team.

ABOUT YOU & THE ROLE

In this role, you will support the development activities and team overseeing the re-factoring of application components. Operating within a large, multidisciplinary programme team, you will work directly alongside technical specialists and client teams to deliver key application changes required for a successful platform migration.

  • Strong technical background with foundational experience in software engineering.
  • Core proficiency in Java development, ideally with hands-on experience using the Spring framework.
  • Practical familiarity working in UNIX environments and writing standard shell commands.
  • Experience querying and working with SQL databases.
  • Familiarity with Git workflows and version control management using GitLab.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and an eagerness to contribute to complex system migrations.

SOME THINGS YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

  • Designing, developing, and assuring key application components to support the re-factoring of legacy software systems.
  • Collaborating directly with consultant specialists, client engineers, and wider programme teams to execute migration plans.
  • Writing clean, maintainable code using Java and Spring within a UNIX environment.
  • Utilising GitLab for source control, continuous integration practices, and code reviews.
  • Identifying code optimisations, fixing technical defects, and supporting quality assurance testing.
  • Contributing to technical implementation docs and system architecture updates for the LTD Programme.

100% FREE LEARNING LINKED TO JOB ROLES

All of our courses are 100% free for all students. There are no secret or hidden fees, no payment upon completion, and no debt. We work with our partner companies to ensure this education is free for all learners.

Benefits - vary per client, but are competitive.

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