Lead Java Software Engineer 

Aviva have embarked on a major programme across its UK businesses, to modernise and transform the Enterprise Integration estate using Industry best Open-source API management gateway, Mesh, Ploy cloud, containers underpinned by DevSecOps using Open API standards and microservices architecture.

Our API First strategy will be underpinning Aviva strategy of Customer centricity, Automation, Digitisation, and simplification.

As a Lead Java Software Engineer you will join API Programme team to design and create industry first API estate using cutting edge opensource tools. You’ll have exposure across the full software development lifecycle and will be working with a modern Ploy cloud microservices tech stack with opportunities to contribute to design decisions and technology choices.

We are seeking passionate Lead Java Software Engineers with ambitions to drive the best technology and development practices. You will have come from a strong technical background using Java, Spring, build tools such as Maven and Gradle, Cloud development in AWS / Azure / GCP, SQL and NoSQL and also have experience of building, defining and managing successful teams. You are also expected to have experience of software design and architecture following clean architecture, domain driven design, serverless or microservices as well as DevOps and Test automation.

Aviva use the “smart-working" hybrid model and encourage flexible working. The successful role holder will be required to be a commutable distance from our London office.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Working with API operations, designers, engineers and architects to lead shaping and building modern practices and processes

• Researching, proving and implementing API Gateway features and functions

• Balancing security with operational demand

• Leading with your peers to proactively drive improvement and automation

• Demonstrate your progress and growth through demos and active collaboration

• Review of code for quality and standards, review estimates for accuracy delivered by Delivery team

• Driving the quality and performance of owned micro-services and Spring Boot

• Testing your code through the use of TDD/BDD and associated tools (Cucumber or similar tools)

• Experience of the critical project to service transition phase and associated early lifecycle support, including management, and reporting of defects

Problem Solving      

• Accountable for solving problems and dealing with difficulties in line with standards, process and other guidelines within Aviva: Internal applying technical knowledge and expertise

• Lead on solution and RCA of problems that can range from repetitive daily issues to complex technical problems requiring significant expertise faced by your project / feature team / In-life / Platform / Testing

• Provide technical solutions for deficiencies in process, application configuration and operational procedure

Skills & Experience required

• Skills in network services such as DNS, TLS/SSL, Load Balancing, Reverse Proxies and HTTP

• Knowledge of authentication/authorization approaches; particularly OAuth 2.0 and OIDC

• API development experience

• AWS/GCP/Azure experience

• Experience with scripting languages: BASH, PowerShell, Python, Groovy or equivalent programming experience

• Using “Infrastructure as Code” in a Cloud environment

• Experience of using containers is desirable

• Scripting experience of Terraform or similar

• Experience in the configuration & management of CI/CD tooling, ideally using Azure DevOps and/or Jenkins

• Ability to work autonomously & good problem-solving skills

• Good understanding of enterprise security principles

• Knowledge or experience in creating and managing Docker images and knowledge of Kubernetes advantageous but not essential

What will you get for this role?

• Salary starting from £50,000 up to £65,000 depending on skills, experience and qualifications

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply)

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme

Working at Aviva

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow

We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of the way we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take responsibility, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too. We’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. If you want to work from home some of the time or change your hours so you can pick up your kids or care for someone in your family, we’re very open to that. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area has different needs. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.

We interview every disabled applicant* that meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us a separate email stating that you have a disclosed disability and we’ll make sure we interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Manisha Dinesh a call on 07393 803498 or send an email to manisha.dinesh@aviva.com

*As defined in The Equality Act 2010*. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.