Full Stack Engineer (React + Java) - Glasgow, UK - Fulltime Hybrid - London

Full Stack Engineer (React + Java) - Glasgow, UK - Fulltime Hybrid - London

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Job Role: Junior Full Stack Engineer (React + Java)

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

About the Job you are considering:

We are looking for a talented Junior Full Stack Engineer (React + Java) with strong expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of front-end (ReactJS) , back-end (Java/Spring Boot), architecture with a passion for delivering seamless end-to-end user experiences and robust enterprise-grade solutions.

Hybrid working:

The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your Role:

• Develop and maintain responsive and user-friendly web applications using ReactJS and RESTful APIs using Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks)
• Build reusable components and scalable front-end architectures
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into high-quality code
• Integrate front-end components with RESTful APIs and backend services
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to improve application performance
• Stay updated with emerging front-end technologies and frameworks
• Implement business logic, data processing, and backend services
• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability on the server side
• Integrate with databases, third-party services, and enterprise systems
• Integrate front-end applications with backend services and APIs
• Optimize application performance across both front-end and back-end layers
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to solution architecture
  

Your Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
• Hands-on experience with ReactJS, including Hooks, Components, and State Management
• Strong proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot / Spring MVC
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with modern build tools like Webpack, Babel, or Vite
• Basic understanding of testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library)
• Knowledge of backend design patterns and API design principles
• Experience with relational databases
• Experience integrating with external services and APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Understanding of tools such as JIRA, GIT, Intellij IDEA, Gitlab and Docker
• Pub/sub middleware experience (eg. Kafka, MQ)
• Experience in cloud services such as Lamda , Step function and IAM
• Experience in enterprise design patterns and web architectures
  

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Make It Real (what does it mean for you):

• Youd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.
  To help support wellbeing we have trained Mental Health Champions across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
• You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgeminis learning for life mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard Manage Mentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
• You will be joining one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.
  

Why you should consider Capgemini:

Growing clients businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, youll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine whats possible. Its why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the worlds leading businesses, and its how youll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, youll build the skills you want. Youll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini:

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of 22.1 billion.
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Job Description

Job Description - Grade Specific

Is fully competent in its own area and has a deep understanding of related programming concepts software design and software development principles. Works autonomously with minimal supervision. Able to act as a key contributor in a complex environment, lead the activities of a team for software design and software development. Acts proactively to understand internalorexternal client needs and offers advice even when not asked. Able to assess and adapt to project issues, formulate innovative solutions, work under pressure and drive team to succeed against its technical and commercial goals. Aware of profitability needs and may manage costs for specific projectorwork area. Explains difficult concepts to a variety of audiences to ensure meaning is understood. Motivates other team members and creates informal networks with key contacts outside own area.