Senior Engineer – Back End
At Comcarde Ltd
About the Role
Our product is only as good as the people behind it, and we are going through an exciting period of growth. As one of our Senior Engineers, you will play a key role in the delivery of our company’s ambitious plans and in developing our innovative product offering.
Tech Stack
* Java/Spring Boot 3
* Kubernetes
* Jenkins CI/CD
* Gradle
* AWS
* RabbitMQ
* Couchbase
Location
Remote or Hybrid based in the UK; our office is located in central Edinburgh, just a 5‑minute walk from Haymarket station. While a local presence is an advantage, it is not essential.
About You
* You have a good knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and the key Spring frameworks.
* You have a good understanding of message-driven microservice architecture.
* You have a good knowledge and experience in Kafka and/or RabbitMQ.
* You have working experience with databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Couchbase, MongoDB, etc.).
* You have developed and implemented a REST API solution.
* You have experience deploying fault‑tolerant distributed systems on Linux, possibly in a cloud environment.
* You are familiar with cloud computing concepts and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle, Jenkins, etc.).
* You have very high development standards in terms of code quality, code reviews, unit testing, continuous integration, and deployment.
* You have proven capability to interact with stakeholders and deliver results according to their requirements.
* You have an appetite for taking on challenges and leveraging new technologies.
* You have good verbal and written communication skills.
* You have some experience in improving performance of a microservice platform.
* Ideally, you have some experience in payment processing.
* You have experience working with Agile.
The type of person we'd love to meet
* An experienced Senior Java developer with a proven track record of success within a similar, challenging environment.
* Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to influence key members of the team from graduate developer to senior engineer and senior management.
* A strong relationship builder who will challenge and collaborate internally and externally.
* Experience working with a high‑growth or scaling technology business.
* Well‑organised and able to track multiple workflows.
* A great team player and all‑round good human being!
Benefits
* Competitive salary (expectations and range can be discussed during the initial interview).
* 34 days holiday, including public holidays and a 1‑day allocation for your birthday.
* Flexible working.
* Family healthcare.
* Life insurance.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Remote working allowance.
* Investment in your learning, development, and career progression.
* Regular team events & socials.
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