About this role
Salary: £50,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Great communication skills, with the ability to contribute to future product roadmaps.Excellent Java development experience (Java 11+) in a production environment, including Spring Boot, dependency injection, and RESTful API design.Strong PostgreSQL skills, including schema design, complex query writing, index optimisation, and migration tooling such as Flyway or Liquibase.Experience designing and documenting APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger.Proficiency with build tools such as Maven or Gradle and a modern Java development workflow.Understanding of software design principles, including SOLID, DRY, and Clean Architecture.Familiarity with containerised deployment environments such as Docker and Kubernetes from a developer perspective.Understanding and interest in AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent. Responsibilities: Work alongside the development team during the transition from an outsourced model to an in-house team.Support knowledge transfer through code walkthroughs, pairing sessions, and documentation reviews with the outgoing external team.Gain an understanding of the current Java application architecture, including service boundaries, dependency injection patterns, build system, and deployment configuration.Design and implement new back-end features, enhancements, and bug fixes in Java, following agreed coding standards and architectural principles.Work on the PostgreSQL data model, including schema design, migration management, indexing strategy, and query optimisation.Design, document, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, ensuring consistency, versioning, and thorough OpenAPI/Swagger documentation.Identify, catalogue, and systematically address technical debt in collaboration with the wider team. Technologies: AIAPIClaude CodeCopilotCursorDockerFlywayGitHubGradleGraphQLSupportJavaKubernetesLiquibaseMavenOpenAPIPostgreSQLSpringSpring BootSwaggerBackend More:
We are hiring an experienced Back End Developer to help bring software development in-house as we transition away from an outsourced model. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the office, and focuses on Java, PostgreSQL, and API development. You will work closely with our development team and the outgoing external team to transfer knowledge, understand the current application architecture, and contribute to future product roadmaps.
last updated 29 week of 2026