At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects, design systems, and drive cloud-native engineering practices.
- Company: Join a global tech leader partnered with a top UK retail brand.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £85,000, hybrid work, and great perks.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a modern, product-led engineering environment.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
This is a chance to join a global technology leader, working alongside one of the UK's most recognisable retail brands, on a large-scale transformation of its digital and engineering ecosystem. You'll be part of a modern, product-led engineering environment, helping shape systems that operate at enterprise scale, with a real focus on innovation, resilience, and customer impact.
What you'll be doing:
- As a Staff Engineer, this is more than a senior coding role; you'll act as a technical authority, combining deep hands-on delivery with architecture ownership and engineering leadership.
- Build and evolve Back End services using Java 17 and Spring Boot.
- Design and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka, including schema evolution, idempotent consumers, and resilient messaging patterns.
- Contribute to system design and architectural decisions across complex, distributed platforms.
- Drive cloud-native engineering practices, working across modern cloud stacks (AWS/Azure).
- Champion CI/CD and DevOps excellence, with strong exposure to Jenkins and pipeline automation.
- Promote engineering best practices across testing, observability, and secure development.
Staff Engineer - Permanent role (Java 17) employer: Nicoll Curtin Technology
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where as a Senior Backend Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-driven automation in the insurance sector. Enjoy a flexible remote work environment that fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, alongside competitive benefits that support your well-being and career aspirations. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on impactful projects, this is an exceptional opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful contribution in a dynamic industry.
