We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Java ecosystem) to join a high-performing engineering team delivering scalable, distributed systems in a modern cloud environment.

What you will be doing:

• Leading backend development across complex, service-based architectures using Java and Spring-based technologies
• Translating business requirements into well-structured technical solutions and guiding less experienced engineers
• Designing and evolving distributed systems, APIs, and data models with a strong focus on scalability and resilience
• Driving code quality through refactoring, optimisation, and performance tuning
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in containerised environments
• Applying best practices across microservices, asynchronous processing, and system integration

What we are looking for:

• Strong commercial experience building backend systems in Java (5+ years) within modern frameworks
• Proven experience in a technical leadership or mentoring capacity within Agile environments
• Solid understanding of distributed architectures, microservices, and API design principles
• Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration tools, alongside cloud-based delivery pipelines
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational data stores, including transaction handling and data consistency
• Experience working with messaging systems and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with build and version control tooling, as well as automated testing practices
• Exposure to modern engineering tooling, including AI-assisted development tools, is advantageous

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, where engineering quality and continuous improvement are highly valued.

If this sounds like your next step, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.