Java Full Stack Developer

Mastek is set to deliver a high-profile programme for a central government department. The programme represents the next generation of the UKs biometric capability replacing and integrating with legacy systems and other departments.

A unique development opportunity to work on a Public Sector Based Large Scale programme with an innovative market leader.

Job Description for Java Developer – L3 Service Support

You will be part of the L3 Service Support Team. Key responsibilities are listed below

• Analysis, fixing, triaging & coordinating live defects and will work closely with the development team


• Ensure and maintain overall operations stability with pre-empt health checks and daily checks.


• Actively perform Root cause Analysis of various issues and take it to resolution.


• Use systematic methods to triage, research, diagnose, and provide workarounds or solutions to both technical and functional issues with the product


• Take ownership of all queries/issues, identify and highlight issues to relevant departments for resolution and follow through until resolved.


• Adhere to agreed response time and resolution time SLAs


• Collaborate with distributed team of developers, analysts, business owners, across all levels.


• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills

SC Eligible: Yes

Location: UK, Onsite

Essential requirements

• Hands on experience with Java 8 or above


• Hands on experience on writing Junits


• Hands on experience on Spring Framework, SpringBoot


• Hands on experience with relational database (e.g. PostgreSQL)


• Hands-on experience on Git, Jenkins


• Understanding of micro-services architecture


• Understanding of AWS services like ECS, EKS, S3, SQS


• Understanding of REST APIs


• Understanding of CICD


• Good understanding of Kubernetes

Nice to have Skills:

• Docker


• JavaScript: ReactJS and NodeJS preferred


• AWS API Gateway and Serverless technologies


• Message broker like Apache Kafka


• BPM framework


• Mustache template


• Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems


• ELK stack


• OpenStack platform


• Agile development – Scrum, TDD

To qualify for the role, you should have:

• A self-starter, comfortable working in both process driven and ambiguous environments


• Experience and a passion for working within Central Government and other sectors.


• Proven capability of working successfully with senior client stakeholders and end-users, quickly building successful relationships and establishing credibility


• A passion for digital and technology, with the drive and determination to continually learn new things and develop yourself and others


• Good written, presentation and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail


• Good organisational skills, with the ability to work independently in a highly collaborative, team-based environment


• The right to live and work in the UK