Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Java (JEE) | Remote (UK/Ireland) Location: Remote (UK or Ireland) Type: Full-time Salary: £60,000 About the Opportunity If you're a Java Engineer who loves real engineering, not framework-heavy CRUD apps, this role will be a refreshing challenge. Youll work on high-availability backend systems that power large-scale processing platforms used globally. This is an opportunity to be part of a strong engineering culture where clean architecture, problem-solving, and system performance matter. Instead of being boxed into delivery-only tasks, youll be trusted to think, design, and engineer real solutions. Youll work primarily with Java/J2EE architecture (not Spring Boot), building enterprise-grade services that handle complex data flows and large-scale transaction processing. If you enjoy writing efficient, secure, reliable backend software and want genuine ownership in your role, this team will value what you bring. What Youll Be Doing Designing and building backend services using Java/J2EE Owning backend components from technical design through to release Developing high-throughput systems and multi-threaded components Delivering REST APIs that are secure, scalable, and maintainable Solving real performance challenges in distributed environments Working with engineering leadership to shape backend architecture Improving reliability, automation, and CI/CD pipelines Contributing to a culture of engineering excellence and clean code What Youll Bring 35 years experience as a Software Engineer Strong commercial experience in Java Enterprise (J2EE/JEE) Experience with JBoss or other Java application servers Hands-on experience with MySQL and writing complex SQL Strong understanding of REST API design and JAX-RS/RESTEasy Experience with JPA/Hibernate Knowledge of building scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems CI/CD experience (Jenkins, Maven, Liquibase) A problem-solving mindset and ability to work autonomously Nice to Have Experience in fintech, or highly regulated industries Exposure to BigQuery or NoSQL Background with clustered caching (Infinispan), JGroups, or CDI Familiarity with WebSocket or Pub/Sub integrations BDD/TDD with automated testing Linux or scripting experience Why Join Fully remote role, work from anywhere in UK or Ireland Real engineering, real ownership, not just feature delivery Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale backend platforms Strong engineering culture, no micromanagement, no blockers Clean architecture, quality-first mindset Supportive environment that values learning and technical growth Interested? If youre interested or have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIN. Skills: JEE J2EE SQL Java JBoss REST API JAX-RS Benefits: Work From Home Pension Fund health Internet Allowance