Salary: £55k to £65K
Methods is recruiting for a Back-end Developer specialising in Java Spring Boot and Python to join our team within the private Sector Business unit on a permanent basis.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days a week on-site in our London office.
Requirements
Architectural Rebuild:
Play a leading role in migrating and rebuilding our core architecture in Java Spring Boot to align with a composable, cloud-native landscape.
Connector Development: Design and optimize technical connectors for a diverse mix of global channels, including generalist marketplaces, social commerce (e.g., TikTok Shop), and quick-commerce (e.g., Glovo, Deliveroo).
Catalog Publication Flow: Refocus efforts on rebuilding the catalog publication flow, addressing technical complexities such as category mapping, product variant synchronization, and asynchronous marketplace APIs.
Business Logic Migration: Collaborate on transferring complex legacy business rules (pricing calculations, stock filtering, and fulfilment decisions) into the dedicated BCP assets to ensure OMC focuses purely on orchestration and connectivity.
System Reliability: Ensure 100% accurate real-time synchronization of stock and price updates to prevent financial discrepancies and enhance the customer experience
Technical Skills
· Java Spring Boot: Confirmed level proficiency for the architectural rebuild
· Database: PostgreSQL
· Cache : Redis / Valkey
· Architecture: REST Architecture and Event-Driven architecture.
· Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform GCP and Kubernetes clusters
Desirable
Experience with Python to facilitate the transition of legacy components.
Private sector experiences
Note: This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview
Benefits
Working at Methods
Methods exists to improve society by helping people make better decisions with data. Combining passionate people, sector-specific insight, and technical excellence to provide our customers an end-to-end data service.
We use a collaborative, creative and user centric approach to data to do good and solve difficult problems. Ensuring that our outputs are transparent, robust, and transformative. We value discussion and debate as part of our approach. We will question assumptions, ambition, and process – but do so with respect and humility.
We relish difficult problems, and overcome them with innovation, creativity, and technical freedom to help us design optimum solutions. Ethics, privacy, and quality are at the heart of our work, and we will not sacrifice these for outcomes.
We treat data with respect and use it only for the right purpose. Our people are positive, dedicated, and relentless. Data is a vast topic, but we strive for interactions that are engaging, informative and fun in equal measure. But maintain a steely focus on outcomes and delivering quality products for our customers.
We are passionate about our people; we want out colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect
Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
A supportive and collaborative environment
As well as this, we offer:
Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
Social - office parties, pizza Friday and commitment to charitable causes
Time off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Java Spring Boot for architectural rebuild
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Knowledge of REST and Event-Driven architecture
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes clusters
- Experience in Python (desirable)
What We Do
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years. Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens. Committed to having social impact, we enjoy an enviable track record of delivering real savings and benefits. We do this by helping you move from vertically integrated legacy infrastructure to a platform business model – allowing you to keep infrastructure costs low and focus on doing what you do best i.e. delivering front-end services. With Methods, you access a range of specialist skills and industry expertise to transform your organisation for the digital age, break free of expensive suppliers, and take control of your customer relationships and operating model. Further information on Methods Group can be found at www.methods.co.uk.
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