One of the UK’s most iconic omni-channel retailers is looking for aSenior Java Developerto join their expanding digital engineering function. This position requires deep expertise in Kotlin or modern Java, strong architectural understanding of microservices, and a passion for technical leadership and mentoring. Experience working within ecommerce, mobile, or customer-facing digital platforms is highly desirable. This role is a remote position.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across a modern engineering environment, collaborate with agile product teams, and contribute to a high-traffic platform used by millions of customers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance services using Kotlin or Java
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers in the team
• Contribute to solution architecture and strategic technical direction
• Build, integrate, and maintain REST APIs and backend services
• Champion best practices in software quality, CI/CD, observability, and DevOps
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA, and DevOps
• Optionally take on people management responsibilities for engineers
• Stay updated with emerging backend and cloud technologies
Key Skills & Experience
* 5+ years of back-end development experience using Kotlin or modern Java
* Expertise in microservice architectures and frameworks like Spring Boot or http4k
* Deep understanding of RESTful API design and integration
* Proven experience mentoring engineers and contributing to high-performing teams
* Familiarity with Agile (Scrum or Kanban), TDD, and pair programming practices
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
* Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Apply now to join a high-impact team delivering cutting-edge ecommerce and cloud solutions at national scale.
Please note: You must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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