Java Python BPM Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Java Software Engineering
• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and workflow solutions.
• Develop and enhance BPM workflows using JBPM or RHPAM.
• Build and maintain Process Beans, POJOs, custom workflow handlers, and service integrations.
• Develop workflows using both human tasks and technical/script tasks.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations.
• Create and maintain database models, queries, and integrations using MySQL.
• Produce low-level technical designs in collaboration with Solution Designers and Technical Leads.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code aligned to engineering best practices.
• DevOps & Platform Ownership
• Take technical ownership of the BPM platform and associated services.
• Administer, configure, and support JBOSS / Red Hat EAP application server environments.
• Manage application deployments, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes.
• Maintain and optimize platform configuration, including standalone.xml and deployment settings.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
• Support containerised deployment approaches using Docker.
• Improve deployment automation, release reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Operational Support & Reliability
• Support production and non-production environments for BPM and automation applications.
• Investigate incidents, troubleshoot issues, and implement long-term fixes.
• Identify and reduce technical debt, operational risk, and platform stability issues.
• Implement and improve monitoring, alerting, health checks, and operational tooling.
• Support quality assurance teams with feature handover, defect resolution, and environment issues.
• Work with SRE, Operations, and Engineering teams to improve service reliability.
• Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to automate manual operational processes.
• Support wider OpsAuto applications written in Java, Python, Shell, BPM workflows, and other technologies.
• Contribute to automation frameworks, reusable components, and operational tooling.
• Promote standardisation, reusability, and automation-first thinking across the team.
• Help modernise and improve existing applications, scripts, and platform services.
• Agile Delivery & Collaboration
• Work closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, QA Engineers, SRE, and Operations teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Review code and provide constructive feedback to maintain quality standards.
• Share knowledge, document best practices, and support continuous learning across the team.
• Work collaboratively with both local and distributed teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Java
• BPM workflows (JBPM, RHPAM)
• Process Beans, POJOs, custom workflow handlers
• RESTful APIs
• MySQL
• JBOSS / Red Hat EAP
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins)
• Docker
• Python
• Shell scripting
• Git-based source control
• Automated unit and integration testing
• Container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational observability tools
• NETCONF, YANG, SNMP, REST, or network management technologies

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong commercial experience developing enterprise applications using Java.
• Experience with Process Beans, POJOs, custom handlers, and workflow integrations.
• Experience with JBOSS / Red Hat EAP application servers.
• Experience configuring and supporting Java application deployments.
• Experience with Spring Framework and modern Java development practices.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Good understanding of relational databases, particularly MySQL.
• Experience with Git-based source control, such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps delivery practices.
• Experience with Docker or containerised application deployment.
• Experience with automated unit and integration testing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across application, platform, and deployment issues.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
• Desirable: Experience with JBPM, RHPAM, or similar BPM/workflow platforms.
• Desirable: Experience supporting operationally critical applications.
• Desirable: Experience with Python, Shell scripting, or other automation languages.
• Desirable: Experience supporting applications written in multiple languages.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
• Desirable: Understanding of BPMN 2.0 workflow modelling.
• Desirable: Experience in network automation, OSS platforms, or telecoms environments.
• Desirable: Familiarity with NETCONF, YANG, SNMP, REST, or network management technologies.
• Desirable: Experience with monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational observability tools.
• Desirable: Oracle Java certification or equivalent qualification.
• Desirable: CCNA or equivalent networking knowledge.

Professional Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to take responsibility for both software and platforms.
• Comfortable working across development, DevOps, and operational support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and manage ambiguity.
• Collaborative, proactive, and willing to support others.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly.
• Passion for automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and support a varied application estate.