Senior Software Engineer – Java (Contract - Outside of IR35)
Duration: 3 Months Plus
Start Date: Beginning of August, 2025
Day Rate: £ per day
Location: Basingstoke office, 2 days a week is ideal, can do London as well.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Contractor at Pulselive, you'll be focused on delivering robust, high-performance backend services and APIs that power digital experiences for millions of sports fans globally. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong Java and Spring expertise who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced delivery environment.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and optimize systems that handle real-time sports data, video, and live commentary. This position is project- and delivery-focused, with no line management or people-leadership responsibilities required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and develop scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot
* Deliver well-structured, maintainable, and testable code aligned with project requirements
* Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support web and mobile applications
* Integrate with third-party data providers (e.g. sports data, video, commentary)
* Use Git to manage code versioning and contribute to shared repositories
* Manage deployments across multiple environments (Dev, Test, Staging, Prod)
* Ensure systems are performant, secure, and resilient
* Identify and manage project-level technical dependencies
* Participate in sprint planning and delivery-focused meetings with the wider team
* Write and maintain clear technical documentation
* Contribute to code reviews and uphold development best practices
Core Skills & Experience:
Expert-level knowledge of:
* Java 11+
* Spring Boot and Spring Framework (v5+)
* JPA/Hibernate and ORM principles
* Designing and building microservice architectures
* Creating and consuming RESTful APIs
* Git for version control and collaborative development
* JSON and working with structured data
* Unit testing with frameworks like JUnit
* Task management tools like JIRA
* Writing technical documentation for APIs and backend components
Proficient with:
* SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
* Kafka or other messaging/event-driven platforms
* Docker containerization
* Kubernetes for orchestration
* Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and their core services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Azure Functions)
* Maven for build and dependency management
* CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Basic understanding of:
* Python (scripts, tools, integrations)
* Frontend technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (for context when integrating with frontend)