Java API Developer

Why this job matters

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here. We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential. So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT. 

As an API Engineer with strong Java experience, you are a critical member of engineering team. You will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining Restful APIs to support our digital experiences. You will be at the leading edge of development and will contribute to transforming our working culture and digital presence using agile ways of working.

This is hybrid working role based in Birmingham (Snowhill), 3 days together 2 wherever.

What you'll be doing

• Design, develop and maintain microservices-based applications using Java 
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable code that adheres to API standardization 
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of coding standards 
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of a strong engineering culture within the team 
• Design and develop APIs to support digital experiences using open source and cloud technology 
• Work as part of an agile team to turn complex business needs into elegant solutions 
• Collaborate with architects, designers, analysts, product specialists, and other software engineers 
• Conduct design reviews to ensure solutions fit our architecture, security, scalability and maintainability guidelines 
• Review code and provide feedback relative to best practices and improving performance 
• Provide squad level engineering leadership and contribute to our engineering community and standards 

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on large-scale, complex systems 
• Strong experience with Java 11, 17 and spring boot 
• Experience in developing microservices-based applications and designing microservices architecture
• Experience with AWS or any other cloud platform is desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding on CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins 
• Experience building RESTful web services and GraphQL 

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 10% on target bonus
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Direct share scheme
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
• 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM Only plans & airtime element off a Flex Pay plan