Senior Software Engineer in Rotherham

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire (On-site / Hybrid options may be available)

Type: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm with flexible working options.

Salary: £60,000-£90,000, based on experience

We are a leading e-commerce print company operating two distinct online brands, route1print and instantprint. Our core mission is simple: to make print buying as easy as possible for small businesses. We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to leverage cutting‐edge technology to drive this mission forward.

An opportunity has arisen to join our Internal Systems team who are the key development team involved in all our Business Systems, from our state of the art production facility, to our dedicated service and studio teams, technology is at the heart of driving all of this.

If you have a passion for leveraging advanced technologies to enhance and develop innovative solutions that improve our websites and optimise results across our entire organisation, this is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact.

About the Role

This is a hands‐on development role where you will take ownership of key software projects and contribute to the design, implementation, and improvement of our applications. You will work closely with internal teams, from IT and production to design and operations, to ensure our systems are reliable, efficient, and fit for the future.

You will have the opportunity to shape how technology supports every part of our business, balancing development best practices with the real‐world needs of a busy commercial environment.

What You Will Do

• Build the systems that power our e‐commerce experience and internal operations - from customer‐facing front‐end applications to the APIs that drive our platforms.
• Build and enhance automation, workflow tools, and integrations between platforms and services.
• Lead development initiatives, contribute to architectural decisions, and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure systems are secure, maintainable, and performant, following industry best practices.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our technology stack, engineering standards, and development processes.
• Use AI‐assisted development tools (e.g., agent‐powered IDEs, code generation tools, intelligent documentation systems) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and operational readiness across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Work with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to build and manage cloud environments.
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, or similar.

About You

• Strong experience in software engineering (typically 5+ years), with exposure to both front‐end and back‐end development.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., C#, Java, Go, or similar).
• Experience building web applications, APIs, and service‐based architectures.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, version control (Git), and modern development workflows.
• Comfortable using AI tools to support and accelerate your work — such as code assistants, AI‐powered IDEs (e.g., Claude Code, Antigravity), or agent‐based development workflows.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) to provision and maintain cloud resources.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and automated build/deployment pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure for deployment, scaling, and operational management.
• Knowledge of containerisation and modern deployment tooling (e.g., Docker, container orchestration, container‐based workflows).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with wider teams and stakeholders.
• A practical, problem‐solving mindset focused on delivering high‐quality, maintainable code.
• Experience with e‐commerce systems or manufacturing/production environments is beneficial.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on innovative, high‐impact AI products.
• A culture that values curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Work alongside a small, dynamic team passionate about AI ethics, creativity, and practical impact.
• Flexible working environment and real ownership of your projects.

What we can offer you:

• Enhanced maternity/paternity package.
• Health cash plan (after 3 months).
• Long Service gifts.
• Discount/voucher schemes.
• Company pension.
• Quarterly team social events.
• Free on‐site parking.
• Wellbeing support, including access to mental health support lines and personal skills workshops such as managing your money.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free fruit, snacks, and beverages in the Bluetree canteen.
• Regular social events and team‐building activities.
• 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to earn additional days, the longer you work here.

The Company

Established in 2012, Bluetree Group is the UK's largest online printer and exists to manufacture and sell high volume, premium products through investing in its highly skilled team as well as the latest technology.

In 2021, we acquired a luxury book printer, Kingsbury Press, branching out into the publishing industry and have aims of expanding into packaging solutions. In 2022 we were chosen as the printer for the Queen's Jubilee book.

Bluetree's combined office, production and training facilities are in Wath Upon Dearne, which is close to Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster. Our state‐of‐the‐art 165,000 square foot facility is just a 15‐minute drive from either the M1 or A1M and boasts ample free on‐site parking, the facility is also located on a major bus route which is just a few minutes away from the train stations of Mexborough, Swinton and Wombwell.

Once you walk through our doors, you realise that people are central to all our operations. It’s a place for curious and ambitious people at heart.