Senior Java Software Engineer

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Senior Java Engineer


Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems


Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester


£60,000 – £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits


**my client is not able to provide sponsorship


We’re working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They’ve built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they’re 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


You’ll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it’s not dogmatic — it’s practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably.


The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they’re 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 & 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 don’t need to tick every box — strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus.


What They’re Looking For

  • Strong experience building backend systems with Java & 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.


What’s 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 don’t have a CV ready, we’re happy to chat.

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Location:
Altrincham
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Technology

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