Salary: £65,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Strong expertise in Java (Core Java, JEE8/Jakarta EE 10, JPA/JPQL/Hibernate) Experience with application servers such as Wildfly or Red Hat JBoss EAP Strong object-oriented design and development skills Proven experience with TDD for unit and integration testing Strong SQL and relational database experience in high performance systems Experience architecting complex backend systems and database integrations RESTful and SOAP API development Highly motivated team player with strong problem-solving skills Able to work independently and take ownership of solutions Experience in financial applications, payroll systems, or accounting platforms (desirable) ERP integration experience (Oracle, SAP, Sage) Experience in domain-driven design (DDD) (desirable) Experience with microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes (desirable) NoSQL experience (e.g., MongoDB) (desirable) Spring Boot or functional programming experience (desirable) Knowledge of OWASP or other application security frameworks (desirable) Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering Responsibilities: Architect, develop, and maintain secure, scalable backend applications and API services Write clean, maintainable code and apply best engineering practices Refactor and modernise existing codebases where appropriate Integrate backend systems with ERP solutions such as Oracle, SAP, or Sage Design and migrate relational database solutions (SQL/JPQL/MySQL) Collaborate with developers, QA, and stakeholders, communicating progress clearly Prototype new system features and contribute to solution design Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement processes Technologies: API Architect Backend DDD Docker ERP Hibernate JBoss JPA Java Kubernetes MongoDB MySQL NoSQL OWASP Oracle SAP SOAP SQL Sage Security Spring Spring Boot TDD microservices JavaScript React More: We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to play a key role in the development of our Digital Production Office platform and related payroll systems used across the film, television, and media industries. This is a hands-on position within a friendly, ambitious, and collaborative engineering culture. We offer professional development opportunities in both technical and management streams, along with exposure to full stack technologies, allowing you to work on industry-leading products used across major film and TV. last updated 11 week of 2026