Software Developer, Java Developer, Backend Developer

Software Developer

Blackburn

£42,000 - £55,000 + 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Progression + Pension + Life Insurance + Training

Work in a market‑leading business providing on‑the‑job training and a clear framework for long‑term career progression. The company is a market leader in digital systems and is experiencing rapid growth.

The role involves developing software in Java, using frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate, working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar databases, and using Git for version control, including merging and participating in code reviews. You will work collaboratively to manage tickets, identify software issues, communicate with customers, and design effective solutions. Continuous improvement and software efficiency are at the forefront, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality solutions to customers.

• Continuously reviewing development processes and code efficiency
• Managing and resolving tickets collaboratively as part of a team
• Working with Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, MySQL and Git
• Working on projects with peers and contributing to the development of new products and technical architecture planning
• Office‑based, Monday to Friday 8:30‑5:00pm

• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle in a commercial environment
• Commercial experience in backend development using Java (6‑11 years), with hands‑on experience in frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) and Git version control (branching, merging, code reviews)

Ideal candidates have strong Java skills and experience with Spring Boot, MySQL, Git, and modern IDEs such as Eclipse or Visual Studio Code. A solid understanding of object‑oriented programming principles and design patterns is required. Experience in backend development using C# or familiarity with Java unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Jenkins would be advantageous.

Reference Number: BBBH
275305

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.