Senior Java Developer / Backend Engineer (Spring Boot TDD) Manchester / WFH to £78k Are you a Senior Java Developer with hands-on leadership skills? You could be progressing your career at a global games software house. As a Senior Java Developer you will play a key role in guiding and inspiring a small, high-performing development team, working on real-time in sports betting applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical delivery with team development and collaboration, with approximately an 80/20 split between hands-on architecture and coding and technical leadership (decision making, coaching, mentoring). Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, you'll oversee the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring that the product backlog is delivered efficiently and to a high standard. You'll promote engineering excellence, encouraging best practices and contributing to continuous improvement across both team and wider organisation. Location / WFH: You'll join the team in Central Manchester three days a week with flexibility to work from home twice a week. About you: You have strong backend software engineering skills and experience You have strong Java and Spring Boot development experience You have technical / team leadership, mentoring and coaching experience, you're an advocate of software engineering best practices You have experience with Test Driven Development TDD You have a strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, multithreading, Design Patterns, Data Structures You're comfortable with agentic AI coding You're collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to have (not essential): Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS What's in it for you: Salary to £78k Personalised training budget Pension Healthcare including dental and optical Various wellness experiences, gym subsidy, cycle to work scheme, volunteer days and much more Diverse, supportive environment with great career progression opportunities Apply now to find out more about this Senior Java Developer / Backend Engineer (Spring Boot TDD) opportunity. TPBN1_UKTJ
Senior Java Developer Spring Boot TDD employer: Client Server
Join a dynamic and innovative FinTech company that values technical expertise and offers a collaborative work culture. With a competitive salary of up to £100k plus bonuses, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying hybrid working arrangements in London. The company prioritises employee growth, providing ample opportunities for career progression and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies in the finance sector.
