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.
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 teams
* Someone 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.
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