Java Software Developer

Please note: due to the nature of the clients we partner with on this project, this role requires SC clearance, i.e. UK nationality (or citizenship or ILR/settlement status or dependent visa) and residence in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. If you do not meet this criteria I would be very happy to instead keep in touch regarding future opportunities at Accenture.

Hybrid Working: This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week.

In our team you will learn:

• How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries.
• How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world.
• How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment.

As a Java Developer, you will:

• Work as part of a team to deliver features across the technical solution with your focus being on developing Java Spring Boot based microservices.
• Advocate for and employ good development practices on the team such as consistent branching strategy, coding standards, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing.
• Support the technical leads in crafting the separation of functional into microservices and the end-to-end integration and flow between technical components.
• Support the test automation engineers in testing the stories and features delivered both from a functional and non-functional perspective.
• Follow the Scrum Methodology participating actively in sprint backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review and sprint retrospective.

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

• Have significant Java programming experience, ideally utilizing Spring Boot to develop microservices.
• Capable of working in an agile development environment, both collaboratively and individually.
• Have experience applying TDD/BDD approaches.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, fast paced environment, collaborating with others, contributing to craft, and estimating discussions and utilizing strong collaborator leadership skills.

Set yourself apart:

• Have worked in a client facing environment.
• Hold industry relevant certifications.
• Have led teams and/or worked across multiple projects.

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, annual performance bonus scheme (Career Level dependent), private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services we are known for.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.