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Software Engineer – Back End – Java, Spring, GCP

£15,000 - 20,000
PeopleWorks
Endeavour Square 5, Laindon
£15,000 - 20,000
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Company Size
200-500
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Company Type
Services
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Junior
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Extensive multi-year engineering experience specializing in designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and services. - Expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloudbuild), including defining and optimizing pipelines for backend deployments. - Proven proficiency with cloud platforms, particularly GCP, including experience with infrastructure as code and cloud-native services. - Demonstrated leadership and practical experience in architectural practices, including designing scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions. - Customer-focused with a strong commitment to team collaboration and driving successful outcomes. - Strong drive for delivering high-quality, performant, and value-added results. - Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and adherence to delivery timelines. - Ability to autonomously manage multiple complex assignments with minimal direction, providing guidance to junior team members. - Ability to thrive and contribute effectively within a highly regulated, financial environment. - Willingness to be flexible in terms of tasks and timings to meet project demands. - Significant experience performing and leading development reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices. - Expertise in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodologies for backend services. - Strong appreciation and practical application of architectural standards and processes essential in large-scale organizations. - Extensive experience or deep exposure to the following technologies: - Java - Spring Boot - JUnit - GCP (Google Cloud Platform) - GitHub - Jetbrains products (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA) - Fossa (or similar open-source license compliance tools) - SonarQube (or similar code quality analysis tools) - Checkmarx (or similar static application security testing tools) - Cycode (or similar software supply chain security platforms)

Responsibilities

- Architect scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions and oversee the technical completion of critical development tasks, often in ambiguous situations. - Ensure backend code and architectural reviews are aligned with organizational goals, facilitating productive technical discussions, and making decisions to resolve complex backend engineering issues effectively. - Support the technical direction for backend development, offering guidance to team members and exemplifying technical excellence in backend practices. - Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and other engineering teams. - Lead efforts to implement process improvements within backend development workflows, thereby enhancing productivity and output quality through innovation and collaboration. - Manage relationships with key stakeholders, balancing their needs with technical constraints, and facilitating open technical communication.

Description


We are one of the worlds leading engineering companies and a household name, and we are seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Engineer) to play a pivotal role in driving our backend teams technical success. This is a contract position for 9 months, based in our Essex office, 4 days a week, with a competitive rate of £500 per day, inside IR35. We encourage a collaborative environment and offer opportunities for professional growth, as well as the chance to lead innovations in our backend processes.
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