Java Software Engineer

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining critical backend services that support enterprise‑scale platforms.

Working within a highly collaborative engineering team, you will contribute to major backend modernisation initiatives spanning application architecture, database optimisation, infrastructure improvements, and CI/CD enhancements.

This role offers exposure to modern Dev Ops practices, cloud technologies, and large‑scale distributed systems, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full software delivery lifecycle.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java‑based backend services
• Build and support integrations across distributed systems and data platforms
• Contribute to backend modernisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support automation across build, deployment, and operational processes
• Work within cloud‑based environments using modern Dev Ops and Git Ops practices
• Collaborate with engineering and reliability teams to ensure platform stability and performance
• Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews
• Drive best practices across testing, monitoring, observability, and software quality
• Troubleshoot production issues and support ongoing operational excellence initiatives

• 3+ years experience in Java backend development
• Strong understanding of backend system design, scalability, and performance
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems
• Comfortable taking ownership of features from design through to deployment
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, collaborative engineering teams
• Passion for learning new technologies and continuously improving technical skills
• Salary:
  Up to £60k
• Bonus
• Pension
• L&D opportunities