Java Full Stack Engineer in Oxford

Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards in 2024, highlighting growth companies that prioritise culture. In 2020, Aker Systems was recognised as a One to Watch on the Sunday Times Tech Track and won multiple awards at the Thames Valley Tech Awards.

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive place for you to do your very best work.

We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer with expertise in React.js, Next.js, and TypeScript who can also contribute to backend development using Java (Spring Boot) or Python. In this role, you will be responsible for building and optimising frontend applications while integrating and managing backend services in a cloud-native environment.

• Collaborate with product teams and architects to deliver scalable and reliable software.
• Work with Docker for local development and deployment in cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and optimise performance across frontend and backend components.
• Take ownership of features from development to deployment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, Yarn, and NPM.
• Optimise UI/UX for responsiveness, accessibility, and performance.
• Understanding of microservices and event-based architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised development.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message brokers like Kafka.
• Experience integrating with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, MSK, and API Gateway.
• Experience with backend development using Java (Spring Boot) or Python is preferred.

Innovation: Interest in new technology and ability to work with early-stage ideas.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with frameworks like NextJS, VueJS, Angular, React, or similar.
• Familiarity with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) in Next.js.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library.
• Experience with authentication strategies using OAuth, JWT, or Cognito.
• Familiarity with Apache Spark/Flink for real-time data processing is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools.
• Commercial awareness and knowledge of the public sector.
• Excellent communicator, able to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Aker Systems Attributes:

At Aker, we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help out our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), Company Paid Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (4x times basic salary), Pension scheme, Perks at Work, Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme, and Season Ticket Loan. Plus, a list of voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Critical illness cover, and Virtual GP.