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Software Developer (API/Java Microservices)
Job ID: 010102
Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Up to £55,000 Dependent on Experience + Bonus & Benefits
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We are looking for an API & Microservices - Software Development Engineer to join a squad in our Digital Tribe. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to learn new technologies and help shape the digital future at YBS.
At YBS we provide our Software Development Engineers with the learning tools required to develop and further themselves within their IT career. We also encourage and appreciate innovation - learn, deliver, innovate and enjoy work is what we do every day!
This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus time in our central Leeds & Bradford offices.
About the role
As Software Development Engineer API & Microservices, you’ll design, develop, document, and create test automation of software and configuration that delivers value to YBS customers. You will -
Work on delivering API’s and Java Spring Boot Microservices that underpin our Digital platforms.
Work on implementing automated build pipelines and monitoring capabilities
Participate and lead peer reviews of documentation, code, unit and integration testing
Collaborate with Tech leads, Architects, Analysts, Scrum Master and Product Owners to perform impact analysis and estimation on requirements and designs
Ensure that system design meets the current design standards, is appropriate for current architecture and meets future architecture and infrastructure requirements
Provide out of hours support for services
About you
You’ll have hands-on experience of Java and Spring Boot. In addition, you’ll have -
Strong knowledge of modern technologies and platforms used within digital and cloud applications
Desirable skills include:
Restful Design, working with API Gateway products - Azure
Containers and Container Orchestration - Docker, Kubernetes
Continuous Integration Pipelines and version control platforms
Experience with agile methodologies
About our Benefits
Everyone’s different. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards that we think you’ll love – whatever’s important to you, and whatever stage of life you’re at. Such as…
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Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
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On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)
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Access to brilliant health benefits
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Life assurance at 6 times your salary
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25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
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Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
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Wellbeing resources and tools
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Retail and Leisure discounts
Learning & Development
Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.
These include...
- Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
- Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
- Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
- Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
- REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.
Our ways of working and flexibility
We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. We help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.
We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.
Find out more about our Ways of WorkingOur Colleague Networks & Groups
Our Vision is to be a leading organisation that embraces diversity, champions equity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background or identity feel valued, empowered and supported.
Our Colleague Networks and Groups are designed to amplify the voices of diverse groups and provide a structured route to effect real change. They provide a safe space and use colleague feedback to support the progression of our DEI Strategy. Our eight networks and groups are:
Our commitments to Community and Charity
Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
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