Senior Java Engineer
Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems
Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester
£60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
my client is not able to provide sponsorship
We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams.
This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands‑on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a cross‑functional team working on large‑scale systems that have real‑world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery‑focused, and built around doing things sustainably.
Senior Role Responsibilities
* mentor other engineers
* lead by example
* contribute to good engineering practices
* help the team deliver reliably
Tech Stack & Practices
The core platform is Java‑based, supported by a modern mix of tooling:
* Java, Spring Boot
* TDD / automated testing
* CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines
* AWS (including serverless approaches in places)
* Docker, Kubernetes
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.)
You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus.
What They're Looking For
* Strong experience building backend systems with Java & Spring Boot
* Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices
* Experience delivering production software in Agile teamsSomeone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow
* Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership
* Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.
What’s In It For You?
* Remote‑first working with minimal office travel
* Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits
* A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper)
* Meaningful work, complex systems, and long‑term platform thinking
* Plenty of room to learn and grow
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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