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As a senior Java software developer you will have the opportunity to put your expertise to work by applying and further developing your technical and soft skills. We believe that a senior developer is more than just a coder, so your responsibilities will range from requirements clarifications with the customer, to performing analyses and design, providing technical recommendations, developing the agreed solution to release and maintaining production after thorough testing. We also believe that a senior developer must be able to mentor and coach colleagues who are less experienced. In turn, they will also benefit from mentoring and coaching from colleagues who are more experienced.
Based on your skill set and your interest in professional growth, you will have the opportunity to continuously develop yourself and subsequently steer your career further in the desired direction.
What will your responsibilities look like?
Perform thorough analyses of functional and non-functional requirements and provide clean and reliable technical solutions. Translate system requirements into task specifications for less experienced developers.
Provide end-to-end delivery of components/subsystems (requirements clarification, A&D, implementation, testing, integration, deployment, documentation) by applying agreed best practices and the project software development processes.
Lead a small team (2-3 people) in order to implement components and subsystems.
Conduct comparison analyses and assessment activities in order to: recommend tools, libraries, products, technologies. Evaluate selection criteria (cost, performance, license model, extensibility etc.), document results, and recommend a solution that fulfils the project needs.
Provide effort estimates.
Collaborate closely with other members of the team and maintain positive client interactions.
Apply and drive the implementation of software engineering practices and principles with regards to version control, code review, build automation, code quality tools.
Provide constructive feedback.
What abilities will you need?
Fundamental software engineering skills and knowledge of best practices
Understanding of and experience with design principles and design patterns
Ability to clarify non-functional requirements
Problem solving skills
Technical risks management
Very good Java Core knowledge
Very good knowledge of Internet protocols and services
Knowledge of / experience with Java based frameworks & tools
Do you also have these qualities?
Strong wish to learn and grow professionally
Team player with strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff
Fluent in English
What experience do you need?
As a guideline, a minimum of 6-7 years of relevant work experience would be recommended, but we are mostly interested in skills and potential.
What will you find in iQuest?
Professional development through the iQuest Career Management programme
Professional and collaborative working environment
Competitive remuneration package
A variety of training programmes on technical topics and soft skills
Certifications on the latest technologies
Opportunities for working abroad (if interested)
English and German language courses
For more than 14 years, iQuest has provided exceptional professional services and delivered an extensive portfolio of customised software solutions to many of Europe’s largest businesses mainly in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.
With a winning combination of technical expertise and service excellence, iQuest drives long-term business value for leading companies in a broad range of industries such as telecommunications, life sciences, financial services, logistics and media.
Our highly specialised service offering includes software and product engineering, application lifecycle services, business information management, business process management, e-commerce and software quality assurance and testing. iQuest focuses on providing best-in-class solutions that are cost-effective and help our clients maintain a competitive advantage through technology.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Germany, iQuest has 6 European offices with local teams in Germany, Sweden and Romania, currently employing more than 400 people.
