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job requisition id R0028539
i2 Group, a Harris Computer company, is currently recruiting for a Junior Backend Developer, skilled in Java. This is a full-time, permanent, remote-working opportunity with a requirement to visit the i2 Office in Cambridge, UK as needed (approximately 2 days per month).
We are seeking a motivated and talented Junior Java Developer with a strong foundation in Java and Java enterprise libraries to join one of our core development teams and help enhance our i2 products and services, used by over 2000 law enforcement, national security, military, and major commercial organizations in 130 countries worldwide.
The ideal candidate will work closely with our Senior Developers to develop and maintain robust and scalable backend systems. If you are passionate about backend development, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to learn and grow within a highly efficient and productive team, we encourage you to apply.
Position & Responsibilities
In this role, your core duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Assisting in developing and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable server-side logic using Java and its enterprise libraries.
* Working closely with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, frontend developers, and product managers, to ship new vertical features.
* Ensuring the technical feasibility of feature designs and optimizing solutions for maximum speed and scalability.
* Implementing solutions capable of working with relational databases and text search engines.
* Conducting thorough testing (automated and manual) to identify and fix bugs and performance issues.
* Staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications are built using best practices.
What we are looking for
* Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:1 in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Demonstrable success and involvement in software design and implementation of production-ready backend solutions.
* Experience creating SPIs, APIs, and using patterns such as REST.
* Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software.
* Familiarity with modern development tools and practices, such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
Desirable (But not essential)
* Experience with text search engines like Elastic, Solr, and Lucene.
* Experience working with relational databases and writing efficient queries.
* Experience using Gradle for project automation and dependency management.
About Us
Our intelligence analysis software tools help analysts transform data in real-time, enabling customers to better leverage data to detect, disrupt, and defeat sophisticated threats. Customers can better track critical missions across law enforcement, fraud and financial crime, military defense, and national security.
As a Harris Computer company, we strive to create a respectful and united environment where all members of our globally diverse community are empowered and have equitable opportunities to succeed.
Harris offers an extremely competitive UK employee benefits program. Five Personal Days leave entitlement is granted over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays. Harris also offers all UK employees an annual Lifestyle Reward amounting to £325 per annum/pro rata.
Supporting your application
Our recruitment process will comprise interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day, and/or a presentation. As an equal opportunities employer, we want to ensure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. If your application progresses, please inform us of any adjustments or additional support we can provide.
Harris provides mission-critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities, and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Working for Harris is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your professional goals as well as achieve your personal dreams!
Our employees enjoy a casual work environment that offers comfort while providing superior service to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as other additional “Perks”!
* We empower our employees to make a difference.
* We have an award-winning culture.
* We offer opportunities to learn.
* We are financially strong and owned by the largest software company in Canada (CSI).
* We have fun!
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Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
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