The Opportunity
Gig Grafter is a founder-led scaleup providing a SaaS Workforce Management platform to SMEs in retail, hospitality, leisure and manufacturing.
We need an experienced Java engineer ready to combine hands-on development with end-to-end delivery ownership and a path to technical leadership.
You’ll be joining a small but highly capable distributed team, working directly with the technical founder, front-end and back-end developers, and a devops/technical architect.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who still wants to write and review code but who also wants to take greater ownership of delivery end-to-end, from backlog analysis to release, and learn more about AWS, DevOps, and environment management along the way.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-On Development
* Build backend systems in Java (Spring Boot).
* Lead code reviews, champion quality and security.
* Ship high quality features with fast feedback loops.
Technical Ownership & Delivery
* Own full lifecycle: backlog → implementation → testing → release.
* Partner with the founder on sprint planning and release management
* Oversee and improve CI/CD processes (AWS CodePipeline).
Infrastructure & DevOps (Growing Responsibility)
* Support AWS production environments (ECS, S3, RDS)
* Collaborate with DevOps engineer and gradually own key infrastructure components
Future Growth
* Shape technical direction and architecture.
* Mentor engineers as the team scales.
* Explore AI/ML to enhance the product and internal workflows.
What You’ll Bring
* Professional software development experience (typically 3+ years) but open to exceptional candidates with less.
* Proven expertise in Java/Spring Boot.
* Experience with React and React Native is desirable.
* Full lifecycle experience: requirements → production.
* AWS cloud services knowledge (or eagerness to learn).
* Container experience (Docker, ECS/Fargate) preferred.
* Security-first mindset (ISO 27001, OWASP, least-privilege).
* Experience collaborating with distributed teams.
* Pragmatic approach balancing quality with delivery.
Why This Role Is Attractive
* Hands-on with ownership: Write code while gradually taking control of delivery and environments.
* Learn and lead: Gain deep exposure to AWS, CI/CD, and DevOps with mentorship from the founder and technical architect.
* Startup impact: Join a small team and have real influence. Your code will ship fast and be used by real customers.
* Hybrid flexibility: Work from Portadown with remote flexibility.
* Clear progression: Grow into a technical leadership role as the company expands.
Benefits#
Salary £45k – £55k (depending on experience and impact).
25 days annual leave
Performance related bonus
Private health insurance
Apply
* Email your CV to careers@giggrafter.com
Please note: Applicants must be based in Northern Ireland as relocation is not being offered.