Aker Systems, established in 2017 by a team of seasoned technology experts, saw a unique opportunity to provide cutting-edge enterprise data platforms. We create and manage transformative, ultra-secure, high-performance cloud-based data infrastructures tailored for large enterprises. Our proprietary technology solutions enhance performance and reduce costs, empowering our clients to excel in data management and sharing within their organizations.

In 2024, Aker Systems was celebrated with the Breakthrough Culture Awards, highlighting our strong commitment to a culture-centric approach. We earned recognition in the Sunday Times Tech Track as a ‘One to Watch’ in 2020, and were honored at the Thames Valley Tech Awards, clinching several accolades including Thames Valley Tech Company of the Year. We wholeheartedly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join us as we strive for an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

**Key Responsibilities**

This role requires a UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance. If you do not currently possess SC clearance, we support and facilitate your application, provided you have lived and worked in the UK for at least five years.

As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing backend services for a government client using state-of-the-art commercial and open-source technologies. Your key tasks will include designing, developing, documenting, and deploying backend services that prioritize high availability, low latency, and scalability.

• Design, develop, document, and deploy innovative features for our backend services that align with both functional and non-functional business needs.
• Engage actively in the team’s discussion and estimation of user stories.
• Deliver frequent, small releases to sustain the team’s momentum and productivity.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow engineers across cross-functional feature teams, ensuring robust coverage and support.
• Construct, optimize, and manage our Continuous Deployment pipelines.
• Assume operational responsibility for the services managed by your team.

**Essential Qualifications**

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline, or possess a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in software development.

The successful applicant will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas, commensurate with the seniority of the position:

• Extensive experience in JAVA programming, particularly with Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in writing clean and efficient JAVA code.
• Familiarity with Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Experience with Scala and Spark.
• Integration expertise with backend services such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or S3.
• Strong commitment to engineering best practices, including continuous delivery, clean coding, comprehensive documentation, defensive programming, automated testing, and peer code reviews.
• Experience working within Agile development and/or DevOps team environments.
• Proficient in using GitHub/GitLab for version control.
• Experience applying Test Driven Development (TDD) principles with the appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with Big Data technologies.
• Experience with Public Cloud services, such as AWS.

**Aker Systems Culture**

At Aker, teamwork is at the heart of our operations; we value collaboration, diligence, transparency, and a relentless drive for results. We foster a blame-free culture where taking initiative is encouraged, and accountability is embraced. We believe in supporting our colleagues and take pride in overcoming complex challenges. Open and timely communication is fundamental to our success.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays), Company Paid Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (4x basic salary), a Pension scheme, and various perks including a Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, along with optional benefits such as Dental Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, and Virtual GP services.

Aker Systems is dedicated to promoting diversity and equality, ensuring that every candidate is considered for employment regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, nationality, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other personal characteristics. We embrace varied perspectives as they challenge us to discover innovative technical solutions.

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