Software Engineer

We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

• Provide technical leadership for a software team, guiding implementation and making sound engineering decisions.
• Drive delivery of Java-based backend services and APIs within a secure, highly available environment.
• Ensure adherence to established code review standards and quality gates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide system design by analyzing information needs and translating them into practical implementation approaches.
• Oversee the build and deployment pipeline, ensuring CI/CD processes and security scanning requirements are met.
• Mentor and support other engineers, contributing to the team's technical capability.

What You'll Need

• Extensive software engineering experience, including hands-on delivery using Java (versions 8, 17, 21) and API design.
• Proven experience as a technical leader, including decision-making, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of design patterns and structured software development approaches.
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL), SQL, and JDBC.
• Demonstrated experience writing unit and integration tests as a standard part of delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes and CI/CD concepts.

What's On Offer

• Competitive annual salary of £61,500 - £78,800.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays).

Apply via Haystack today!