Senior Software Engineer I (Java)

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer I to join our team in London. As a Senior (Java + PHP) Backend Engineer I, you will be responsible for defining solutions to business and technical problems, developing new features and improvements, and collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive commercial experience with Java 17+, PHP, Spring Boot, and Kafka
• Proven leadership on complex projects, including task assignment across multiple engineers
• Strong collaboration, coordination, and solution-oriented mindset
• Deep understanding of TDD practices and pipeline optimisation, including left-shifting
• Skilled in balancing technical and business OKRs through pragmatic decision-making
• Passionate about application performance and user behaviour insights
• Proactive in introducing new technologies and improving team practices
• Committed to knowledge sharing, fostering team ownership, and creating a psychologically safe environment

Benefits

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
• Contributory stakeholder pension
• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more