Senior Java Backend Developer

Senior Developer – Java & Spring Salary: £60,000–£70,000 per annum Location: Remote, with one day per month onsite in Manchester We’re recruiting a Senior Developer to join an established software business building and improving products for a growing customer base. This role has a strong backend focus, using Java and Spring to deliver reliable, maintainable software. You’ll join a collaborative Scrum team that values technical ownership, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Experience working in a test-driven development (TDD) environment is essential. The role Design, develop and maintain backend applications and services using Java and Spring.Work closely with product specialists, UX designers and Test Analysts to turn customer requirements into effective technical solutions.Apply TDD, automated testing and continuous integration to deliver high-quality software.Contribute to technical design decisions and solve complex engineering challenges.Participate in pair programming and code reviews, sharing knowledge and supporting other developers.Help improve development practices, application performance and maintainability. What we’re looking for Strong commercial experience in backend development using Java and the Spring framework.Proven experience working in a TDD environment, including writing automated tests as part of the development process.Experience working within Agile teams, with an understanding of Scrum and XP practices.A collaborative approach to pair programming, code reviews and problem-solving.Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.The initiative to take ownership of technical challenges and contribute to the wider team’s development. Desirable experience AWS services and cloud-native or serverless application development.CI/CD tooling, including Jenkins.Docker, Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Terragrunt.Exposure to React and TypeScript. You’ll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, develop your expertise and contribute to new features and products within an established engineering team. To apply or find out more, please get in touch.