Senior Java Developer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Java Developer (Java): Designing and building modern backend applications for a technology-led financial organization with an accent on secure, scalable, and customer-first solutions. Focus on designing and deploying containerized applications, applying Domain-Driven Design and Test-Driven Development, and contributing to architectural decisions.

Location: Hybrid in Chester or Manchester, UK (at least two days per week, or 40% of time, at one of the offices)

Salary: £70,929–£78,000

Company

hirify.global is a technology-led financial organization aiming to shape finance for good.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend services.
• Build and deploy containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Quality Engineers.
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience with Java.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs that support scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks like Spring Boot and Node.js is beneficial.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
• Familiarity with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure welcome).
• Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress, or Pact.
• Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Culture & Benefits

• Up to 15% pension contribution.
• Annual bonus (based on Group performance).
• Share schemes, including free shares.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle.
• Generous parental leave and wellbeing support.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including menopause health package and Working with Cancer initiative.
• Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing interviews for qualifying applicants with disabilities.