Senior Java Engineer
Modern Stack TDD and CI/CD Complex Systems
Remote First (office visit once a month) : you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester
GBP60,000 : GBP70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
**my client is not able to provide sponsorship
Were working with a long:established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. Theyve built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and theyre 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
Youll join a cross:functional team working on large:scale systems that have real:world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but its not dogmatic : its practical, delivery:focused, and built around doing things sustainably.
The Senior role is almost entirely hands:on, but theyre looking for someone with the experience and maturity to:
**mentor other engineers
**lead by example
**contribute to good engineering practices
**help the team deliver reliably
Tech Stack and 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 dont need to tick every box : strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus.
What Theyre Looking For
**Strong experience building backend systems with Java and 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.
Whats 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 dont have a CV ready, were happy to chat.
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