3197 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- 7+ years building and supporting scalable, distributed backend systems
- Strong experience with Java or similar object-oriented languages
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby)
- Hands-on with API frameworks (e.g., REST, Spring Boot)
- Experience in cloud-native development (preferably AWS)
- Knowledge of data-heavy systems, including SQL, RDBMS, and ETL/data modeling
- Familiarity with high-scale systems, distributed architectures, and data pipelines
- Proven ability to influence architecture and technical direction at a Staff or Senior Staff level
- Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Own, design, implement, and maintain core backend and data platform components
- Define and evolve the aggregation, storage, and exposure of large, complex data sets to internal and external systems
- Build and operate high-availability, high-throughput systems for analytics, reporting, and insight products
- Drive best practices in system design, reliability, performance, and data modeling
- Mentor and guide other engineers on technical decisions, architecture, and standards
- Contribute hands-on in code while influencing long-term platform and product direction
Description
We are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering hub in Belfast, UK, with remote and hybrid options available. This role is hands-on and offers technical ownership and architectural influence within a company experiencing renewed investment and growth. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, architects, and product teams, driving engineering excellence and innovation. We offer a collaborative culture in a highly technical, supportive environment, with clear career development paths and visibility to senior leadership.
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The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 102 different Java Developer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Java Developers.