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Code First Girls

Java Developer

Code First Girls London, England, United Kingdom

Education · 11-50 employees

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About the role

You will support the development and refactoring of application components within a large multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include executing migration plans, writing clean Java code, and performing code reviews using GitLab.

What they look for

Java Spring Framework UNIX Shell scripting SQL Git GitLab Software engineering System migration Refactoring Code optimization Quality assurance Technical documentation

Requirements

Candidates should have a strong technical background with foundational software engineering experience and core proficiency in Java and Spring. Practical familiarity with UNIX environments, SQL databases, and Git workflows is required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full 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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