Senior Software Developer - Java - Remote First
10 days ago
Trafford Park
Senior Java Engineer Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits **my client is not able to provide sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity You'll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably. The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they're looking for someone with the experience and maturity to: **mentor other engineers **lead by example **contribute to good engineering practices **help the team deliver reliably Tech Stack & Practices The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern mix of tooling: **Java, Spring Boot **TDD / automated testing **CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines **AWS (including serverless approaches in places) **Docker, Kubernetes **Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus. What They're Looking For **Strong experience building backend systems with Java & Spring Boot **Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices **Experience delivering production software in Agile teams **Someone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow **Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership **Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc. What's In It For You? **Remote-first working with minimal office travel **Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits **A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper) **Meaningful work, complex systems, and long-term platform thinking **Plenty of room to learn and grow Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.