Senior Engineer (Backend) in Norwich

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Base pay range is provided by Naked Wines; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

In a nutshell, we\'re all about making the world of wine a better place. We fund and source directly from independent winemakers to bring customers better quality wine for a better price. No thirsty middlemen as far as the eye can see. It\'s a different way of doing things, sure. But it works. We\'re one of the UK\\\'s favourite wine clubs, shipping over 1 million cases a year to curious wine lovers. And with an ambitious road ahead, we\'ve got no plans on plugging the cork on growth.

Our global team (we have offices in the US and Australia, too) is entrepreneurial by nature, obsessive about customer experience and driven by performance. All things that make Naked a great place to grow both personally and professionally. And yes, we like wine. A lot.

It takes a village to be Naked. And now, our Tech Team is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer (Backend) who\\\'s ready to make a real impact — shaping solutions, mentoring others, and helping drive our product forward. You\\\'ll play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality technical solutions in a collaborative, agile environment.

If you\\\'re keen to help us take the guesswork out of enjoying great wine, there\\\'s a Naked welcome pack with your name on it. Together, we\\\'ll take Naked Wines to the next level — and share our not-so-well-kept secret with the world.

Location & Flexible Working

Norwich, London or Hybrid (1 day per week at primary office). You can also opt to work compressed hours for this role.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer (Backend) to design and deliver high-quality technical solutions, mentor others, and contribute to our product roadmap in a collaborative, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality development and technical solutions within a product team, with a focus on best practices, standards, and secure design.
• Work closely with product managers, product owners, and stakeholders to shape roadmaps, balance priorities, and define solutions that deliver real business value.
• Provide accurate estimates and validate team estimates, maintaining a strong focus on organization and meeting deadlines.
• Champion engineering best practices and principles, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and maintainable.
• Design and implement automated cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Guide and mentor less experienced developers, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
• Support the Tech Lead with project oversight, ensuring quality across functional, performance, and security requirements.
• Delegate tasks effectively and provide constructive feedback during sprint cycles.
• Step in as Tech Lead when required, including supporting Product Managers with planning and progress updates, facilitating team discussions, and balancing engineering excellence with stakeholder needs.
• Other responsibilities including being a member of the out-of-hours support rota (if applicable).

What you\\\'ll bring

• 5+ years\\\' experience in server-side development with Java, Spring, and open-source technologies.
• Deep technical expertise in Java 21+, Spring 5+, Spring Boot 2+, Spring Data, Spring Batch; Hibernate/JPA, SQL, Git (GitLab), Maven, AWS.
• Familiarity with a broad range of tools and technologies, including RX Java, PostgreSQL, Jenkins (config/pipelines), HTML5/CSS/JavaScript, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes/ECS (AWS), NoSQL and data design, Terraform, application profiling, and basic Linux administration.
• Strong knowledge of the AWS technology stack — able to select the right services to solve complex problems.
• Experience designing and implementing multi-component cloud solutions with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Solid grasp of design patterns, web security, and secure development best practices.
• Proven ability to pick up new technologies quickly and share knowledge openly across the team.
• A passion for technology and a drive to deliver top-quality solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, independence to implement solutions, and the ability to work collaboratively while building effective relationships.

Naked Behaviours

• Ambition: Breaking down strategy into clear tasks and contributing to broader team improvement.
• Judgement: Supporting good decision-making and knowing when to escalate.
• Discipline: Driving execution with clarity and structure; keeping a close eye on progress and adjusting plans when needed.
• Influence: Motivating others, communicating with intent, and supporting team development.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for team outcomes and fostering a culture of ownership.

Naked Values

• We support all stakeholders from the Winemaker to the Customer. We are Naked Together.
• We embrace growth, pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone to overcome obstacles.
• You always start with our customers and winemakers.
• You keep it simple and are data-led, from the wine itself to the ways of working.
• You do the right thing, holding yourself accountable with honesty and openness.

Recruitment Process

Online interview (remote) → Technical Interview/Presentation (remote) → Final Interview (remote).

Benefits

As part of the Naked family, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits:

• £60-70k salary plus annual bonus opportunity
• Personal Healthcare
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (holiday buy/sell option)
• £300 annual personal development budget
• £450 annually to treat yourself to Naked wines (for research)
• Paid leave to volunteer
• Wellbeing Champions and mindfulness resources (Headspace)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Honeymoon leave
• Gifts and other perks

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We value diversity and inclusivity and are committed to equity in health and opportunities. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments in recruitment. Please indicate your pronouns in your application if you wish.

Accessibility and Adjustments: Naked Wines is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment. We strive to be accommodating to ensure all candidates can participate fully.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services