Java Full Stack Engineer - Consultant - Digital Excellence

At the company Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

YOUR ROLE

Our Full Stack Engineers sit within Digital Excellence, part of the Business Technology practice in the company Invent, which leads digital transformation projects across the company. We are a new and dynamic community that values innovation, professional development, and the ability to make a real difference for our clients. We work in diverse multi-disciplinary teams, hand‑in‑glove with our clients. Our Java Full Stack Engineers are responsible for creating the visions of our clients and driving better business outcomes. They are tasked with building cutting‑edge digital solutions for our clients, combining a clear understanding of business value and a consultative approach to make the difference. They will be able to work on a vast variety of projects and get exposure to a variety of technology such as (but not exhaustively) NodeJS, Java, Kotlin, Spring boot framework, RESTful microservices, NoSQL databases.

YOUR PROFILE

• Extensive experience of building microservices with Java (Spring Boot)
• Experience using JavaScript/Typescript to build fronted web applications using React, HTML and CSS
• Experience using version control software - Git
• Experience using online version control tools - GitHub, GitLab etc
• Experience using Docker, Docker Compose
• Experience with CI/CD (Gitlab, GitHub, Jenkins)
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure
• Experience working in an agile team environment
• Familiarity using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Familiarity building and integrating with NoSQL database (familiarity with MongoDB is preferred) or SQL databases such as Postgres
• Familiarity with web standards, accessibility, and development best practice

Bonus

• Building microservices in C#
• Experience building solutions that integrate with LLMs using tools such as Vercel AI, Langchain etc.
• Using the GOV.UK Design System and using Nunjucks

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

We offer engineers a culture of learning, ownership, and focus on value. You’ll gain exposure to high‑profile transformations and hands‑on exposure to leading technologies. Our consultants are formally trained by industry experts in consulting and client delivery. Consultants have access to a vast array for different training and certifications in a variety of areas: cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), programming (Java, Kotlin, NodeJS, Spring Boot), DevOps (Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker), Cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM) and Agile delivery (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Scaled Agile Framework). The company offers you the flexibility to develop various areas of knowledge in technical domains aligned both to your interests and our client’s outcomes. Les Fontaines: the company has a unique training environment just outside of Paris, where we can immerse ourselves in thought‑leadership, share knowledge and build capabilities that will help us and our clients to succeed. We hold monthly showcases of our digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge and showing off how the power of technology is impacting our clients. There are monthly team drinks and breakfast events to connect face‑to‑face with the wider team and discuss trends and insights. Team away days are always a chance to connect with the team, have fun and learn something new.

NEED TO KNOW

We actively work inclusion, building environments where you can bring your whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees enjoy a positive work‑life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us. We have trained Mental Health Champions across each of our business areas and invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

CSR

We’re focused on using tech to have a positive social impact, reducing our own carbon footprint and improving access to a digital world. We were named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. Office base locations include London, Manchester or Glasgow. You must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.

Remuneration

We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent on grade, company and personal performance.

Eligibility

In order to commence a role with the company you will be required to provide documentary proof prior to joining the Company that you are entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom.