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.