Senior Java Software Engineer (Greater Bristol Area)

A forward-thinking engineering organisation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in the development of a new greenfield platform designed to transform how data is ingested, analysed, and visualised across critical infrastructure.

You’ll join a cross-functional, agile team of software engineers and product experts to help shape the architecture, design, and delivery of a product used by both internal teams and global customers. The culture is collaborative, with a strong focus on technical excellence, continuous delivery, and delivering real-world impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading feature-level development from design through to deployment and ongoing support
• Championing Agile and contributing to continuous improvement of delivery processes
• Designing and building backend systems using Java, Spring, and GraphQL
• Evaluating technologies and contributing to architecture decisions
• Supporting developer tools such as CI/CD pipelines and test frameworks
• Mentoring other developers and contributing to coding standards and best practices
• Working closely with stakeholders to align software with business needs

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience building production systems with Java and the Spring ecosystem
• Proven backend system design expertise (APIs, data layers, infrastructure)
• Experience with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Proficient in writing testable code and using testing frameworks like JUnit
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Gradle) and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
• Agile development experience

Bonus experience (not essential):

• Knowledge of data pipelines or ETL processes
• Exposure to frontend technologies

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible working hours (core 10am–3pm)
• Cycle to work, volunteering, and electric car schemes
• Profit-related bonus