Senior Java Software Engineer
24 hours ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Senior Software Engineer (Java)- Remote (once a month in Oxford) 💰 Up to £65,000 + benefits We’re partnering with a fast-growing SaaS business that was one of the early innovators in bringing cloud-based software to market. Their platform is used by hundreds of thousands of users across 70+ countries, and with continued private-equity backing, they’re entering an exciting new phase of growth and product development. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on developer with strong leadership/mentorship skills and wants to start thinking about taking the next step up, whilst still building elegant solutions, and shaping engineering culture within a scaling organisation. You will mentor a small team of 3 talented developers while remaining hands-on with coding and solution design. You’ll help define how software is built, scale systems, and influence the technical direction of a globally used SaaS product. You’ll be supported by a collaborative leadership team that values technical excellence, autonomy, and personal growth. Key Responsibilities • Support, and develop a small team of software engineers., • Remain hands-on with coding and peer code reviews., • Contribute to and uphold coding standards, architectural principles, and best practices., • Collaborate with peers and product leadership to evolve software delivery and scalability., • Drive a culture of quality, learning, and innovation within the team. Tech Stack / Skills • Proven experience mentoring developers., • Strong background in SaaS development within online or enterprise environments., • Java (and OOP principles), JUnit, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, • Microsoft SQL Server / T-SQL, Spring, RESTful APIs, Bash scripting, • AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM), Tomcat, • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.), • Experience designing and developing scalable systems and commercial web apps. Desirable: • Bootstrap, Git, PostgreSQL, • Mobile app development (iOS/Android – Swift/Java), • Experience with Agile / Scrum delivery What’s in it for you Remote working and once a month in office with the team in Oxford Up to £65,000 depending on experience 26 days’ holiday (rising with service) Private medical insurance, life cover & EAP Ongoing training, study days, and professional development Supportive, people-focused culture within a growing PE-backed SaaS business If this sounds like you then please click apply now!