Expert Back-End Developer

Are you a highly experienced back-end developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, designing scalable systems and getting into the detail when needed?

We’re looking for an Expert Back-End Developer to join a high-performing global technology environment, working on critical production solutions and modern cloud-based applications.

This is a role for someone who can design, build, troubleshoot, influence technical decisions and share their expertise with others.

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll be part of a development team responsible for the ongoing development, enhancement and support of enterprise applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing robust Java-based back-end solutions.
  
• Building and maintaining microservices and API-driven applications.
  
• Developing RESTful web services and scalable integration solutions.
  
• Working with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, including Angular and Node.js.
  
• Designing solutions using Azure Cloud and cloud-native technologies.
  
• Contributing to cloud architecture and infrastructure design.
  
• Working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
  
• Developing and integrating APIs across multiple systems.
  
• Participating in Agile ceremonies and contributing to sprint planning, refinement and sizing.
  
• Engaging with end users and stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
  
• Translating complex requirements into practical technical solutions.
  
• Identifying technical risks and impediments and proactively driving them to resolution.
  
• Presenting proposed solutions to Product Owners and other stakeholders.
  
• Ensuring development work meets established quality, coding and testing standards.
  
• Supporting existing applications and contributing to DevOps and production support.
  
• Preparing technical and system documentation.
  
• Mentoring and coaching other developers and sharing technical knowledge across teams.
  

Requirements

We’re looking for deep hands-on experience across a combination of:

Backend Development

• Java
  
• JavaScript
  
• JSON
  
• Node.js
  
• Microservices
  
• RESTful APIs
  
• API-driven development
  
• Web services
  

Cloud

• Microsoft Azure
  
• Azure cloud architecture
  
• Cloud infrastructure
  
• Azure App Service
  
• Azure Container Apps
  
• Azure Functions
  
• PaaS technologies
  

Databases

• Oracle
  
• PostgreSQL
  
• SQL
  

DevOps & Development Tools

• GitHub
  
• Git
  
• Bitbucket
  
• GitHub Actions
  
• Maven
  
• Terraform
  
• DevOps practices
  
• CI/CD pipelines
  

Frontend Exposure

• Angular
  
• JavaScript UI frameworks
  

Collaboration

• Jira
  
• Confluence
  
• Agile software delivery
  

What Makes You Stand Out?

We're looking for someone who can move comfortably between big-picture architecture and the technical detail.

You should be able to:

• Conceptualise complex technical problems and turn them into workable solutions.
  
• Design systems using modern microservices and API-based architecture.
  
• Make sound technical decisions across cloud and application environments.
  
• Troubleshoot complex production and application issues.
  
• Understand how applications, cloud infrastructure and APIs fit together.
  
• Work independently on challenging technical problems.
  
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
  
• Mentor and support other developers.
  
• Share knowledge and help raise technical capability across the team.
  

What We’re Looking For

You'll ideally have:

• An IT Degree or Diploma – advantageous.
  
• At least 8–10 years of relevant software development experience.
  
• Extensive experience implementing and monitoring software solutions.
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and back-end development.
  
• Strong experience with microservices and RESTful APIs.
  
• Experience designing and delivering solutions in Azure Cloud.
  
• Experience with SQL databases such as Oracle or PostgreSQL.
  
• Experience with manual and/or automated testing.
  
• Experience working in Agile environments.
  
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and infrastructure.
  
• The ability to operate at an expert level while still getting into the technical detail when required.
  

Benefits

• Cutting-edge global IT systems and processes.
  
• Exposure to modern Azure, cloud and microservices architecture.
  
• Flexible remote / on-site working.
  
• A strong focus on work-life balance.
  
• A highly motivating and fast-paced environment.
  
• Collaboration with global technology teams.
  
• Opportunities to mentor and influence technical teams.
  
• Agile ways of working.
  
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
  
• Flexible working based on 1,960 hours over a 12-month period.