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About The Company
GTI is a leading technology firm dedicated to delivering innovative SaaS solutions that empower businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals. With a strong commitment to excellence and a focus on cutting-edge technologies, GTI fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our company values diversity, continuous learning, and technical innovation, ensuring that our team remains at the forefront of industry advancements. As part of our growth trajectory, we are seeking talented professionals who are passionate about shaping the future of cloud-native applications and scalable platforms.
About The Role
As a Principal Java Engineer within our Tech Department, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical leadership for GTI's core SaaS platform. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for defining the architectural vision, setting engineering standards, and guiding the development teams towards delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in Java and distributed systems, capable of translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Data, Operations, DevOps, and QA to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence. While this position does not involve direct line management, mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence across teams will be a core aspect of your responsibilities. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving performance optimization, security best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives to support the company's strategic objectives.
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Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Extensive experience in Java software development, with a strong background in technical leadership roles
- Expertise in Java 21 (LTS), Spring Framework 6, Spring Boot 3.5, Hibernate ORM 6.6+, and JPA
- Proficiency with enterprise application architecture, microservices, API design, and event-driven architecture (RabbitMQ)
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resilience, and performance tuning
- Experience with cloud-native technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins)
- Knowledge of application security principles, OWASP guidelines, and secure SDLC practices
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as Angular or similar
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proven ability to influence technical direction through leadership and collaboration
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for GTI's SaaS platform architecture and development practices
- Design, implement, and review high-quality Java and full-stack solutions, APIs, and integrations
- Lead initiatives to enhance system performance, scalability, and resilience
- Drive security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and secure software development lifecycle adherence
- Collaborate with Data, Operations, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure architectural alignment and operational excellence
- Translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions
- Support and mentor engineering teams to achieve technical excellence and delivery goals
- Define and maintain engineering standards, architectural principles, and best practices across teams
- Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and consistency
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex production issues, ensuring system reliability and operational performance
- Promote observability, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives within production environments
- Partner with DevOps and Operations teams to maintain system stability and optimize operational metrics
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Benefits
- Competitive salary package aligned with industry standards
- Hybrid working model combining remote and on-site work in Wallingford, UK
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
- Participation in innovative projects utilizing the latest technologies
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Health and wellness programs
- Generous leave policies and work-life balance initiatives
Equal Opportunity
GTI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe that diversity fosters innovation and drives our success, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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