Senior Java Developer at Radius in Crewe, England, United Kingdom

companyDescription jobDescription We’re looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our Vehicle Telematics software development team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and end to end responsibility in a fast-moving environment. Also, for someone who is looking to progress into a Lead Developer role and beyond. You’ll join a flexible team of nine Java Developers within an overall IT organisation of over 300 technologists. This specific team plays a central role in building and evolving our in-house telematics provisioning and maintenance platform - a critical system used here. Your technical background will include strong back-end development experience with Spring, alongside solid JavaScript front-end development skills. As well as developing, you’ll be running your own technical projects, analysing complicated requirements, designing solutions and mentoring more junior members of the team. Your voice will matter, and your ideas will directly shape the products we deliver. What you'll be doing... Interpreting business requirements, working on solution designs, estimating effort required, developing the solutions, overseeing testing, and co-ordinating deployments. Thinking creatively to bring new ideas and concepts to the existing applications. Presenting ideas and concepts to the Senior IT Leadership team and your peers in the development team. Ensuring quality delivery of software by ensuring sufficient documentation, testing, and code reviews are carried out. Assisting with software deployments to AWS and other environments. Contributing to and occasionally running daily stand-ups and other project meetings. Promote application and technical knowledge sharing within the team. What we’re looking for... Essential 4 or more years of Core Java experience (Java 21 and beyond). Experience with open-source frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot and Hibernate. Excellent SQL skills. Experience with designing and developing web applications. Knowledge of unit testing using Junit and Mockito. Degree or equivalent in Computing/Software Engineering or related discipline. Experience developing REST-based applications. To be self-motivated and independent, but also able to work well in a team and help mentor more junior members. Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong analytical mind. Experience with JavaScript based front end frameworks Nice to have Experience in deploying and supporting applications in AWS. Experience with any of the following: Jira Gitlab (inc. CI/CD) Unix/Linux OS Oracle/Postgres Cassandra / noSQL What you can expect from us… Meaningful work You’ll be contributing to a critical telematics platform that supports connected vehicle solutions used by businesses globally. A standout workspace Based in our purpose-built Telematics HQ at Arden Square, Crewe, you’ll enjoy: Modern, collaborative workspaces Onsite pizzeria, café, and barista station A unique rooftop bar And yes… Star Wars themed features throughout the office! Career development Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with the opportunity to progress your career in many directions. The development of our people has always been a priority for us. We have established a culture of continuous learning and knowledge-sharing which means our colleagues are constantly exposed to new experiences and ways of working. Every individual, from entry-level to the senior team, have their own personal development plans with clear routes for progression and regular reviews. Rewards and benefits In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll have access to a reward and benefits package which includes: Pension Life assurance Employee fuel card scheme Electric Vehicle scheme Employee assistance programme Wellness and healthcare assistance via ‘Help@Hand’ by Unum ‘Cycle to work’ scheme Free breakfast daily in the office Free gym access at Radius Campus HQ About Radius… Radius offers fuel cards, telematics, vehicle leasing, EV charge points, telecoms and more to businesses globally. Established in 1990, we're trusted by over 470,000 businesses to help them grow and become more productive. With over 3000 colleagues across 5 continents, our people are critical to our success as we develop new innovative products across a growing range of businesses. Our values... Driven - We are ambitious and tenacious. We constantly strive for more, we look to the future, and we are already working on what’s next. Agile - We are quick to adapt to change. We stay ahead of market trends and create solutions for the future. Innovative - The status quo is there to be challenged. We are passionate about pushing boundaries and always think bigger. Inclusive - We know the value of our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues. We encourage inclusivity and work collaboratively. #LI-TB1 qualifications additionalInformation Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at Radius Our global DEI networks champion LGBTQ+ inclusion, cultural diversity, women’s empowerment and mental health, neurodiversity and disability support. We also offer: Global Female Health Policy & Female Health Champions Pregnancy Loss and Fertility Treatment Policies Endometriosis Friendly Employer (UK) Women-focused gym & female health events Mental Health First Aiders Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1) Race at Work Charter signatory Proud sponsor of Crewe Pride (4 years running) and Cheshire Pride Awards Corporate Supporter 2025 Community network driving charity and volunteering initiatives, with 8 consecutive years of participation in the UK Challenge. Give as you earn scheme (payroll giving) and match funding Next Steps If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now! If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via talent@radius.com Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.