Engineer: Java/Oracle in Belfast

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world. Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions. Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity.

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same. Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring. Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth - you'll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications.

Our tech stack: While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

• Programming Languages: Java, Java OOPS, Java 8
• Cloud technologies: AWS

What you can expect: Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You'll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects. Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams. Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

Minimum of 2 years' experience in Java software development. Deep understanding of multi-threading concepts and performance optimisation. Proven ability to design, implement, and deliver complex software solutions. You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking. You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance.

Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters - to discuss your application, the role and PA. Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins). Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn't do at first round (60 mins). Final round: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins).

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' 's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world's most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family. 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days. Generous company pension scheme. Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives. Annual performance-based bonus. PA share ownership. Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We're committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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