Senior Developer

We are helping our client and looking for a full stack Java developer to join a small product delivery team supporting the client's system. You will be working with one other developer to maintain and improve the external facing portal used by our customers to request a Police vet and the back-end system used by the Vetting Services team to process the requests.

The portal is a Java application using the Wicket framework for the UI and the back-end application is Java with a JSP front-end.

**Mo tenei turanga - About this role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Developer to join an already established a small team and willing to take on development tasks.

• Contribute to software development, including preparing and deploying releases across environments, performing system maintenance and upgrades, and developing new functionality as required.
• Actively participate in planning sessions and all relevant Agile ceremonies.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Produce high-quality, comprehensive documentation (including user stories) that supports the delivery of new functionality as prioritized by the business.

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience, with strong expertise in **Java (Java 8)** and solid front-end development skills in **HTML, JavaScript, and CSS**.
• Experience with **Wicket** is an advantage but not essential.
• Proven knowledge and hands-on experience with **Spring and Spring Boot** (mandatory).
• Strong understanding of **SQL**; experience with **DB2** is preferred but not required.
• Practical experience with **Web Services** and **XML**.
• Familiarity with **WebSphere** and/or **OpenShift** is desirable.
• Previous experience working with **New Zealand Government Web and Technical Standards** would be an advantage but is not essential.