Software Engineer (Java)

Summary Location Uxbridge Job Family Digital & Technology Job Type Full Time Ref # 67584 The role and the team You\’ll join a new team creating a greenfield broadband product that will fundamentally change how giffgaff and our members (that’s what we call our lovely customers) interact with each other and in the telecommunications industry. This is a brand new area for the business where we\’ll focus on self-managed, affordable, and simple ways for people to connect through innovative broadband solutions. We strive for an outstanding user member experience in all areas of giffgaff, so we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic software engineer who cares about the quality of their work and how the broadband software and services they create will positively impact members. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve and evolve how we solve problems, driven by new, modern practices and challenging the status quo. You will work in focused and dedicated, cross-functional teams with like-minded people to ensure this broadband product is successful and sustainable. We work with many teams at giffgaff, including various partners and associates we rely on, to ensure we\’re active and engaged with our engineering community, improving our ways of working and maintaining a high standard and quality of products we create. Our tech stack Server-side: Java 17, Maven, Spring Boot, JUnit. Client-Side: Typescript, Next.js, React and various React ecosystem tools andlibraries Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Kafka, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL,Redis, ElasticSearch, Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus. However, you should be comfortable using a variety of frameworks, languages, andtools and be happy to learn new skills when the need arises. Key responsibilities: Work with a full-stack attitude within a self-organising, cross-functional product engineering team, using extreme programming practices, notably pair programming and test-driven development. Build, support and maintain automated, fault-tolerant, scalable products and solutions continuously delivered into our production environment. Leverage your experience and skills to assist your team in establishing the best architecture for your products and services. Be technically curious, proactive and able to produce solutions your colleagues can use, maintain, and learn from. Know how to develop and follow a sense of purpose. Identify improvements in the software that you use and build. Accept feedback and adapt to your team and the company\’s current priorities. Who we are Do you want to join a connectivity provider that’s up to good? At giffgaff we do things differently. We call out the bad and find a better way. We’re laser-focused on flexibility, value and mutual good. And we’re so proud to be a certified B Corp. This means we\’ve joined a network of more than 1,000 UK companies, who want to make a positive impact on people and the planet. Working at giffgaff is something you could be proud of too. You’ll get the best of both worlds, the energy and fast pace of giffgaff, plus all the benefits that come with being part of our parent company, Virgin Media O2. Our business model is unique. We work with our members (our customers) to understand their needs in all areas of the business. We love this highly collaborative approach. We’re always looking to acquire new members, and to do that we need the best people in our team. Our bright and modern gaff is in Uxbridge, in leafy West London. But if commuting isn’t your favourite, most of our roles can be hybrid or work from home, or anywhere in between. We\’ve got a whole bunch of brilliant benefits at giffgaff that are all about making your work life a winner. Seriously, take a look at our culture and benefits page – you might just be surprised! The must haves Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Clean Code & Refactoring, System Design Observability, “you build it you run it” attitude Product mindset Good communication, giving and receiving feedback The other stuff we are looking fo Event-Driven Architecture; SOLID principles; microservices; micro frontends Experience in telecommunications / connectivity domain What\’s in it for you At giffgaff we want to challenge the old way of doing things. People, and the way they work, define our culture and we encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to the gaff. That\’s why we believe in creating an equitable, fairer, more inclusive business that champions different ideas and perspectives. As a lean organisation, our team is built of a diverse, spirited range of people who are multi-skilled, highly motivated and flexible. Because we genuinely care about making sure everyone feels included and valued, we\’re always listening to your thoughts on how to make the \’gaff even better. Our Affinity Groups are a fantastic way we do that. We\’re really proud of the work they do. In return for your outstanding efforts, you\’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. We believe that hard work should be supported and recognised. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Next steps Once you\’ve applied the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a chat with our recruiter, followed by 3x zoom interviews (2x technical). If you’ve got any burning questions or require reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please drop the recruiter a note.Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the giffgaff family. #J-18808-Ljbffr