At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cloud-based applications while leading a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a fast-growing UK Digital & Cloud Practice with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package including profit share, healthcare, and wellness perks.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment await you.
- Why this job: Make an impact in tech by working with cutting-edge tools and mentoring others.
- Qualifications: Experience in Kotlin development and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Senior Kotlin Developer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Kotlin Developer to join our UK Digital & Cloud Practice.
The role involves designing, developing, testing and maintaining cloud-based software applications and providing technical leadership within a fast-growing team.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test and maintain scalable, secure cloud-based microservices and message-driven architectures using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Hibernate and related technologies.
- Lead a small team, coaching junior developers and fostering collaboration across development, product, testing and operations teams.
- Own technical product ownership: architecture design, estimation, shaping, user-story creation, and documentation (architecture, releases, hand-overs).
- Deliver code that follows industry best practices – CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, SOLID/DRY principles, and secure coding standards.
- Coordinate and manage the delivery of projects using Agile/PM methods, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Engage with stakeholders (PMs, BAs, product owners, customers) to translate technical concepts into clear documentation and presentations.
- Continually improve processes and share knowledge, including emerging AI and cloud technologies.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Kotlin developer delivering production applications.
- Strong grasp of modern architectural patterns (microservices, message-driven), non-functional requirements and deployment best practices.
- Hands-on development across front-end (Type Script, Node, Express. js) and back-end (Kotlin, Spring Boot, Hibernate).
- Experience with estimation, sizing, API design, CI/CD, code reviews and SOLID/DRY principles.
- Deep understanding of coding best practices and security, and ability to produce scalable, maintainable code.
- Experience in Agile delivery and technical ownership of a product or solution.
- SC Clearance or SC Eligible status (required for government client work).
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical topics to audiences of varying technical knowledge.
Benefits
Benefit packages include a quarterly performance-related profit share scheme, pension, private healthcare cover, life assurance, financial advice, gym discount, bike-to-work, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, employee assistance programme, generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave, educational assistance, certification incentives and much more.
Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.
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Version 1 Solutions Limited is an exceptional employer that champions a flexible work culture, allowing you to thrive in a remote environment while leading impactful cloud transformation projects. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide ample opportunities for mentorship and skill enhancement, ensuring that our team members are well-equipped to excel in their roles. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your professional journey.
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