Java Software Engineer

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Java Developer to join our engineering team and play a key role in modernising a real-world bioinformatics platform. Working in a collaborative agile environment, you will partner with a System Architect, QA Automation Engineers, Software Developers, and Bioinformaticians to refactor an existing solution and co-design a new, scalable architecture built on current Java and cloud technologies.

This is an opportunity to have real technical impact — shaping both the present and the future of a platform used in life sciences research.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse upcoming features early in the cycle and propose clear, pragmatic technical solutions
• Refactor and strengthen the existing backend built on Java 8 and Spring
• Deliver new features while maintaining quality and stability of the live solution
• Help design, implement, and document a modern target architecture to migrate the existing platform
• Identify and champion opportunities for continuous improvement across the codebase and processes
• Uphold engineering standards and contribute to a culture of technical excellence
• Coach and support junior developers, sharing knowledge and raising the team's overall capability

Technical stack

• Java 8 and higher Spring Framework
• RESTful Web Services
• AWS
• Jenkins (CI/CD) and GitHub Actions
• Docker & Kubernetes
• React

Would be a plus

• Experience with React or Vaadin for front-end development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.