Software Developer

Role: JChat Software developerLocation: Remote UK / EuropeContract initially until the end of Dec 2024MUST HAVE: SC / DV or NATO level security clearance

The developer will support the JChat team’s software development activities, such as designing, programming, testing and documenting.

SCOPE OF WORKUnder the direction / guidance of the NCIA Point of Contact or delegated staff, the softwaredeveloper will develop and update JChat software modules. This includes the following activities:• Develop / update the JChat Java Client• Develop / update the JChat Web client• Develop / conduct unit and automated testing of software components• Attend virtual and in-person meetingsThe contractor will be part of a team and will work using an Agile and iterative approach duringmultiple sprints. Each sprint is planned for a duration of 1 week. The content and scope of eachsprint will be agreed during the sprint-planning meeting.

Skills and experience requiredThe consultancy support for this work requires a software developer with the followingqualifications:1. The candidate has relevant and recent experience in software development using Java,with a strong emphasis on the use of Java Swing.2. The candidate has relevant and recent experience in web development using AngularJS.3. The candidate has relevant and recent development experience with chat relatedtechnologies, including but not limited to XMPP, XEPs, M-LINK Server, Openfire Serverand the Openfire plugin framework.4. The candidate is well able to produce efficient, clear, readable, maintainable and highquality code.5. The candidate has relevant and recent experience in continuous software integrationand automated testing, including knowledge of test automation frameworks.6. The candidate has relevant and recent experience in using development tools (e.g.Maven, Jira, GitLab, Zephyr) and the Scrum methodology.7. The candidate is able to speak and write fluent English since the work is conducted inEnglish8. The candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.

Key Skills

• Java