Senior Developer for Norwich-based market leading agri-business.
Join us at this exciting time as we expand our team to take on the challenge of rolling out our farm recording and data solutions globally.
Working in newly renovated offices with plenty of on-site parking on the edge of Norwich, you will play a key role in the continued and growing success of our product.
We have a relaxed small-company vibe in our local office yet we are part of a FTSE100 global company with a great reputation for looking after its employees - we are ranked inside the top 100 by Forbes in their latest Top-2000 Global Employees list!
Our core benefits include:
25 days holiday
2 paid charity days (as a business we do a lot of charity work)
Pension and life assurance scheme
SAYE Share Options Scheme
Role Purpose
As a Senior Developer you will work in the Software team on a new farm management system.
Your role will be to design and develop both front-end and back-end software solutions using a range of technologies.
This is initially a Java development role but you will likely be required to work with .NET and Angular. Full training to transition to new technologies will be provided.
You will also play a key role liaising with other team members, both technical and commercial, with the possibility of leadership opportunities.
Role and Responsibilities
Server side API development using Java, REST, unit tests and MY SQL
UI web development with JavaScript and CSS
Actively participate in all aspects of the agile Scrum process
Skill, Knowledge and Experience
Proactive with a positive attitude.
Mentoring or team leadership experience would be ideal.
Solid Java development experience ideally with JEE, Spring, Hibernate, Primefaces, Maven, any relational database.
Exposure to .NET and a front-end framework such as Angular as advantage but not essential.
Understanding and experience of agile software development methodologies.
Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
Qualifications and Experience
Computing Science degree or equivalent experience.
RBI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Women in technology:
RBI is very supportive of women in Technology and hasbeen a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. Currently 24% of our Technology workforce are women which is much higher than the UK average of 17%. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology:
•Mentoring scheme for women in technology
•Women’s network forum
•Regularly runevents for schools girl about careers in technology to inspirethe next generation of girls in tech.
RBI proudly supportthe Tech Talent Charter. Click on the link to find out more.
http://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/
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Skills Required
- Solid Java development experience
- Server-side API development using Java and REST
- Unit testing experience
- Experience with MySQL or relational databases
- UI web development with JavaScript and CSS
- Understanding and experience of Agile Scrum and SDLC
- Computing Science degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with JEE, Spring, Hibernate, PrimeFaces, Maven
- Mentoring or team leadership experience
- Exposure to .NET and front-end frameworks such as Angular
What We Do
Reed Business Information is a leading global provider of business-to-business information, data analytics, and risk management solutions. It specializes in delivering essential data and analytics for risk and compliance across various sectors, including insurance, financial services, and healthcare. The company offers a wide range of market-leading publications, websites, and data services to help professionals make strategic decisions and improve operational efficiency.
