TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Node Or JVM): Building and maintaining backend services and APIs with an accent on secure, scalable microservices and cloud infrastructure. Focus on designing resilient systems, improving CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring team members.

Location: London, UK (onsite)

Company

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What you will do

Deliver clean, maintainable backend features and resolve end-to-end issues ensuring alignment with standards and customer value
Contribute to technical debt strategy and maintain secure, resilient, and scalable systems
Define and implement effective test strategies prioritizing security, usability, and accessibility
Participate in code reviews focusing on performance, maintainability, resiliency, and security
Promote continuous improvement and foster a collaborative team culture including mentoring junior engineers
Research and integrate emerging technologies to inspire innovation

Requirements

Location: Must be based in or able to work onsite in London, UK
At least 3 years backend development experience with Node or JVM frameworks
Strong knowledge of modern architecture patterns including REST microservices and React fundamentals
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS), containerization (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines
Proven ability to solve complex engineering challenges and lead technical workshops
Good understanding of software architecture, threat modelling, and observability practices

Culture & Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan and share schemes
Generous pension contributions and life assurance
Healthcare plan for permanent employees
At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays with options to buy/sell holiday
Competitive family leave and electric car scheme
Flexible working options including part-time and job shares where possible