Java full stack developer - Knutsford

JD - Full Stack Developer - Strategic Exposure Check Workstream

Job Description: As a ‘can-do’ Full Stack Developer in our IFC Programme, you'll play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our strategic Exposure Check system. You'll work in a modern, agile environment, utilizing best-of-breed tools and technologies to create robust, scalable solutions. This position offers not just the chance to enhance your technical skills, but also to deepen your understanding of the financial crime business domain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Full Stack Development • Design, develop, and maintain both frontend and backend components of our Exposure Check system • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Java 21 • Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React or Angular • Implement RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot Portfolio
2. Experience design and programming for “Cloud” solutions (AWS or in-house cloud), understand the pro/cons to make informed design and code decisions.
3. Database Management • Work with both relational databases (RDBMS) and the graph database RDFox • Write and optimize complex SQL queries • Use RDF models and SPARQL queries from the graph database along our Ontology expert
4. DevOps and CI/CD • Participate in the CI/CD pipeline using GitLab • Embrace tools to improve your coding style and quality • Containerize applications using Docker • Work with Kubernetes for orchestration and deployment
5. Agile Practices • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other team members • Contribute to backlog refinement and story point estimation
6. Business Analysis • Gain a deep understanding of the Exposure Check process and its role in financial crime prevention • Collaborate with business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions • Provide technical insights to help shape business requirements
7. Quality Assurance • Write and maintain unit tests and integration tests • Participate in code reviews to ensure high code quality and share knowledge • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects
8. Continuous Learning • Stay updated with the latest trends in full stack development and financial crime prevention technologies • Share knowledge with team members through presentations or documentation • Contribute to the team's technical growth and innovation