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Avanti Recruitment are currently working with a growing Data Analytics company based in Central London that are recruiting for a Java Full-stack Developer to join their team on a permanent basis.

You will collaborate with both local and international teams, contributing to the design, development, iteration, and testing of key products, as well as the creation of new features. The company handles over 10 million transactions weekly and focuses on enhancing maintenance performance through automation and machine learning.

You will be focusing on the backend application development predominantly but you will gain exposure to the front-end utilising Vue.JS so a desire to learn this or previous experience is needed. If you don’t have experience with Vue but have exposure to another relevant web frameworks that is fine.

Due to the nature of the company you will have the opportunity to gain experience in different areas such as; NLP, Big Data, Mentoring, Data Visualization and Build Management systems.

This role is an on-site position, so you must be willing to go to the office 5 days per week.

Skills required:

  • Java

  • Strong Application Development

  • Spring / Springboot

  • Experience with some relevant front-end (Vue/Angular/React) – Even as a hobby is fine

  • REST

  • Debugging / Maintaining legacy code experience

    Desirable:

  • Vue.JS

  • AWS / Azure

  • ElasticSearch / InfluxDB

  • Some front-end exposure, ideally with Vue.JS but anything else is fine (This can be used on hobby projects)

    Interview process:

  • 1st stage: Face to face meeting with the Head of Engineer at the office

  • 2nd stage: Technical assignment to complete

  • Final: Face to face interview – overview of assessment

    The salary on offer for this position is up to £73,000.

    If you are interested in the role, then click Apply Now! or contact Paul at Avanti Recruitment

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