Blackburn
Avanti is working with a long-established UK software business based in Blackburn who is looking for a Software Developer to join its growing development team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Java Developer who enjoys solving technical problems, modernising systems and contributing ideas within a collaborative engineering environment. The company develops specialist software used within manufacturing and industrial environments and is currently going through a major technology modernisation programme. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and evolving existing Java applications while also contributing to future-facing projects involving APIs, integrations and modern development practices. This role would suit someone who enjoys: • Working on real-world software products, • Improving and modernising legacy systems, • Backend development and APIs, • Bringing ideas and technical improvements to a team, • Learning and developing alongside evolving technologies The Role You’ll be involved across the full software development lifecycle, including: • Developing and maintaining Java applications, • Supporting migration towards newer Java versions, • Enhancing and modernising existing systems, • Building REST APIs and integrations, • Troubleshooting and debugging software issues, • Contributing to testing and code quality improvements, • Working closely with support teams and project staff, • Helping improve development standards, tooling and processes Tech Stack • Java, • Spring / Spring Boot, • Hibernate, • MySQL, • REST APIs, • Git Exposure to the following would be beneficial: • Jenkins, • CI/CD, • Docker, • Flutter / Dart, • C#, • API integrations, • Commercial Java development experience, • Strong problem-solving skills, • Good communication skills, • Database experience, • Someone inquisitive and eager to learn, • A developer who enjoys improving systems and processes The company is open to speaking with: • Junior Developers, • Developers with a few years’ experience, • Mid-level Developers Salary & Benefits • Up to £45,000 salary (Possible flex to £50,000), • Pension, • Life insurance, • Long-term stable business, • Opportunity to influence technical improvements Location • Blackburn, • 5 Days on-site, • Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm If you’re a Java Developer looking for a role where you can genuinely influence systems, contribute ideas and grow within a collaborative environment, apply now.