Junior Backend Developer

Harris Computer; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

i2 Group, a Harris Computer company, are currently recruiting for a Junior Backend Developer, skilled in Java. This is a full-time, permanent, remote-working opportunity and there is a requirement to visit the i2 Office in Cambridge, UK as and when there is a business need to do so (circa 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 us enhance our i2 products and services, which are used by more than 2000 law enforcement, national security, military, and major commercial organizations in 130 countries across the world.

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, don’t shy away from 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 performing this role your core duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be 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, fix bugs, and performance issues
• Staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications are built using the 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
• Working with relational databases and writing efficient queries
• Using Gradle for project automation and dependency management
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, and React) to facilitate smooth integration with backend services

Our Technology Stack

• Backend – Java REST APIs, Open Liberty, Solr, RDBMS (Postgres, SqlServer, DB2)
• Frontend App Framework - JavaScript / TypeScript / React
• CI / CD - GitHub / CircleCI
• Cloud – AWS

About Us

Our intelligence analysis software tools help analysts transform data in real-time enabling customers to better leverage data and to detect, disrupt, and defeat sophisticated threats. Customers are better able to 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.

Benefits

Harris offers an extremely competitive UK employee benefits programme. 5 Personal Days leave entitlement are 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 make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. If your application is progressed, please make us aware of any adjustments or additional support we can provide you with.