Java Design Lead

**Company Description**
Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.

By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.

From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Development is the largest discipline at Endava. Our developers design, build, and release software products in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and libraries. Always collaborating with cross-functional project teams, our developers are adaptable problem-solvers with a client-oriented mindset.

As a Java Design Lead at Endava involves leading Java-based software development, overseeing architectural decisions, and mentoring Java developers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Elaborates on software/system design and assists development teams in implementing complex technical solutions.
- Collaborates with architects, BAs, and other project stakeholders to assess the feasibility of requirements and actively participates in defining technical solutions.
- Recommends and promotes IT industry standards, tools, and practices (DevOps, etc.) to achieve well-engineered software products.
- Proposes improvements and escalates risks/issues related to development activities.
- Participates in reviewing the work done by development team members.
- Learns, applies, and promotes new technologies, practices, and tools as appropriate to the project.
- Participates in internal and external tech communities and events.
- Shares experience and knowledge gained from projects.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Java developers.
- Ensure adherence to Java best practices, including clean code principles and architectural patterns.
- Collaborate with various project stakeholders to clarify Java-specific requirements, processes, architecture, and priorities.

**Qualifications**
- 8+ years of experience in software development.
- Strong understanding of different common programing paradigms (OOP, Functional, etc.).
- Advanced familiarity with design/architectural patterns and principles(e.g. SOLID, GoF, MVVM).
- Proficient in Java and frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.
- Strong knowledge of platform-specific database systems such as Cassandra and PostgreSQL.
- Experience with messaging systems like Kafka.
- Understanding of version control systems like Git or similar
- Experience with Java testing frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
- Very knowledgeable in various communication protocols and standards, including but not limited to HTTP, REST, JSON, TCP/IP, etc.
- Good understanding of microservices architecture and Java-based API development.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., SCRUM, KANBAN).
- Experience with CI/CD and deployment tools such as OpenShift, Jenkins, and Blue-Green deployments.
- Good problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Advanced English proficiency.

**Additional Information**
Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

- ** Finance**: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
- ** Career Development**: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
- ** Learning Opportunities**: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
- ** Work-Life Balance**: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
- ** Health**: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
- ** Community**: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.