Software Engineer (Java and ETL)

RS Group plc

  • Corby, Northamptonshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
Software Engineer (Java & ETL)
Location: Remote (UK)(Open for Fixed-Term 12 Months and Permanent)
RS Group is seeking a skilled and passionate Software Engineer specializing in Java and ETL technologies to join our Digital Procurement team permanently. In this role, you'll play a key part in solving business-critical problems within the B2B solutions space, working with cutting-edge technology to deliver impactful solutions.What You'll Be Doing:As a Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to:
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions for our ETL and iPaaS platforms.
  • Work with AI/ML technologies to enhance document processing capabilities.
  • Build ETL pipelines using industry-standard tools such as Talend or AWS Glue.
  • Deploy and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
  • Implement monitoring and observability solutions to ensure system performance, reliability, and availability.
  • Develop and maintain robust, reusable components and libraries in Java.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and solutions.
  • Conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in security, scalability, and performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the seamless operation of our platforms.
  • Lead automation initiatives to streamline processes and reduce manual tasks.
About You:You are a curious, solution-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You're passionate about cutting-edge technologies, enjoy tackling complex problems, and are committed to continuous learning and collaboration.What We're Looking ForOur ideal candidate brings technical expertise and a problem-solving mindset, with experience in the following:
  • Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java, Shell Scripting, and Python.
  • ETL Technologies: Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Talend, AWS Glue, or similar platforms) - preferred.
Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms, including serverless technologies.
Database Management: Working knowledge of RDBMS (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB). * Version Control & CI/CD: Familiarity with GitLab, GitHub, or other version control systems.Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI). * Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools. * Quality & Monitoring: Understanding of quality assurance, testing frameworks, and monitoring tools.Desirable Skills:
  • Exposure to Big Data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
The extras you'll get:At RS, as well as the usual employee benefits you'd expect from a FTSE listed company, including annual performance bonus, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, private healthcare, in the UK&I, we've just introduced a number of new Family Friendly Policies including:​
  • Help for people to take control of ongoing Health conditions such as diabetes or asthma with £500 a year available for monitoring & consultation​
  • Support for Neurodiverse colleagues and families with neurodiverse members with needs assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support for autism spectrum, ADHD and Tourette's syndrome​
  • Support for Women at different life stages from streamlined fertility support through to diagnosis and monitoring of both endometriosis and menopause​
  • Helping our LGBTQ+ community through enhanced coverage for trans colleagues, including voice coaching, facial surgery and gender confirmation surgery​
  • Additions to Fertility coverage including IVF for lesbian couples and information/support around surrogacy and adoption for all.
We are RSAt RS we've been solving engineering problems for over 80 years: big ones, small ones, easy and difficult ones. We turn the 'what ifs' into the 'why nots', the impossible into the possible. ​Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. ​We offer service and product solutions. We send out a parcel every 2 seconds, to over 130 countries. We provide over 700,000 in-stock and over 3 million unstocked products to more than 1.2 million customers. ​We want people like you, as you are curious about things, you like doing things differently and also in a human way with empathy. Because that's exactly how we partner with people - our customers, suppliers, colleagues and communities - to solve problems. ​We'll also invest in your development and wellbeing - because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do. ​Come and join us and we'll help you to think big, do more and unleash your brilliance, so you do amazing things too.​#LI-GJ1#LI-REMOTE

RS Group plc