Salary: £15,000 - 20,000 per year Requirements: Extensive multi-year engineering experience specializing in designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and services. Expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloudbuild), including defining and optimizing pipelines for backend deployments. Proven proficiency with cloud platforms, particularly GCP, including experience with infrastructure as code and cloud-native services. Demonstrated leadership and practical experience in architectural practices, including designing scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions. Customer-focused with a strong commitment to team collaboration and driving successful outcomes. Strong drive for delivering high-quality, performant, and value-added results. Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and adherence to delivery timelines. Ability to autonomously manage multiple complex assignments with minimal direction, providing guidance to junior team members. Ability to thrive and contribute effectively within a highly regulated, financial environment. Willingness to be flexible in terms of tasks and timings to meet project demands. Significant experience performing and leading development reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices. Expertise in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodologies for backend services. Strong appreciation and practical application of architectural standards and processes essential in large-scale organizations. Extensive experience or deep exposure to the following technologies: - Java - Spring Boot - JUnit - GCP (Google Cloud Platform) - GitHub - Jetbrains products (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA) - Fossa (or similar open-source license compliance tools) - SonarQube (or similar code quality analysis tools) - Checkmarx (or similar static application security testing tools) - Cycode (or similar software supply chain security platforms) Responsibilities: Architect scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions and oversee the technical completion of critical development tasks, often in ambiguous situations. Ensure backend code and architectural reviews are aligned with organizational goals, facilitating productive technical discussions, and making decisions to resolve complex backend engineering issues effectively. Support the technical direction for backend development, offering guidance to team members and exemplifying technical excellence in backend practices. Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and other engineering teams. Lead efforts to implement process improvements within backend development workflows, thereby enhancing productivity and output quality through innovation and collaboration. Manage relationships with key stakeholders, balancing their needs with technical constraints, and facilitating open technical communication. Technologies: Architect Backend CI/CD Cloud DevOps Frontend GCP Git GitHub IntelliJ Support JUnit Java Security Spring Spring Boot TDD NodeJS Python More: We are one of the worlds leading engineering companies and a household name, and we are seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Engineer) to play a pivotal role in driving our backend teams technical success. This is a contract position for 9 months, based in our Essex office, 4 days a week, with a competitive rate of £500 per day, inside IR35. We encourage a collaborative environment and offer opportunities for professional growth, as well as the chance to lead innovations in our backend processes. last updated 10 week of 2026