Senior Java Developer in Manchester

Vix Technology is a global leader in providing innovative solutions for public transit, believing that accessibility should be a standard. With over 35 years of experience and systems deployed in more than 200 cities worldwide, we take a modular approach to integrate various partners and technologies, creating best-in-class solutions. Our dynamic team consists of over 450 dedicated professionals across 12 offices globally, spanning APAC, Europe, and North America. We pride ourselves on fostering a flexible and collaborative work environment that empowers our employees to connect and excel. If you are passionate about making a difference in public transportation and thrive in a team-focused atmosphere, we invite you to apply and contribute to our vision of a more connected world.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions that are transforming the public transportation industry. You will play a vital role in driving innovation and developing mission-critical software solutions that enable efficient public transportation systems. You will collaborate with a diverse team of platform experts and hardware specialists to design and implement robust and scalable software applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and reusable software solutions that meet customer needs.
• Contribute to Agile development processes, including sprint planning and reviews.
• Collaborate with the Team Lead and Principal Engineer on design priorities and delivery planning.
• Mentor and support junior engineers through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and technical coaching.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents to ensure system stability and customer satisfaction.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly across diverse teams and provide constructive, solution-oriented feedback.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in software development.
• Extensive experience in Java.
• Experience with AWS cloud platform, particularly serverless architecture (Lambda, API Gateway), containerisation (ECS, ECR) and CDK.
• Proficient in Bitbucket and building CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment.
• Skilled in building and integrating RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures using tools like Kafka.
• Competence in working with relational and non-relational databases such as Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Strong focus on automated testing (unit, integration, UI) using frameworks such as JUnit, Jest, Selenium, Cucumber Studio, and Allure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Personal Attributes

• Strong critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills.
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Composed and resilient under pressure.
• Supportive team player with mentoring capability.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and reliability.
• Organised with effective time management skills.

Benefits

• A supportive culture with great on-site offices.
• A focus on learning and development.
• A great collaborative team culture.
• Private Healthcare.
• Income Protection Scheme.
• Pension.
• Group Life Assurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Benefit Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eyecare and Optometry Vouchers.

We regret that this position is only available for UK citizens/Residents with indefinite leave to remain in the UK, with current full time work rights for the United Kingdom, currently residing in the UK. Vix Technology is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We value the diverse perspectives and experiences that strengthen our team. We’re focused on ensuring an accessible recruitment experience; if you need support or adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know. Vix Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.