Associate Software Engineer

RS Group plc; Corby; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as an Associate Software Engineer, where you'll be part of a dynamic team developing microservices-based applications. In this role, you'll contribute to building high-quality software systems, leveraging modern technologies in a cloud-first environment. With a focus on collaboration and continuous learning, you will help shape the engineering culture while tackling real-world challenges. This is a fantastic opportunity for those eager to grow their skills in backend architecture and cloud services, all while making a positive impact through your work.

Benefits

Health Condition Support

Enhanced Fertility Coverage

Neurodiversity Support

Women’s Health Support

LGBTQ+ Needs Support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience in agile settings.
• Strong foundation in Java and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to build and enhance microservices-based applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with accountability.

Skills

Java

Microservices Architecture

Cloud-Native Practices

Effective Communication

Agile Development

Problem Solving

Tools

AWS

GitLab CI

Postman

Apollo GraphQL

Datadog

Job description

Associate Software Engineer

Location: Remote (UK)
Type: Permanent

RS Group is seeking a passionate Associate Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. You will work closely with a collaborative team to develop and maintain microservices-based applications that support our global platforms.

From day one, you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully—helping to build scalable, secure, and high-performing software systems. A proactive mindset, ownership mentality, and eagerness to learn are key to success in this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with your team to build, support, and enhance microservices-based applications
• Participate in agile development ceremonies and contribute to cross-functional initiatives
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues with accountability
• Contribute to the development of high-quality, maintainable, and scalable solutions
• Work with modern technologies in a cloud-first environment

The Stack You’ll Work With

We utilize the following technologies, welcoming fresh ideas to improve our engineering culture:

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, ReactJS
• Cloud Services: AWS (Lambda, SNS, SQS, IAM, DynamoDB), HashiCorp (Vault, Consul, Nomad)
• Authentication: Auth0
• DevOps & Tooling: GitLab CI, Kong, Postman, Apollo GraphQL
• Observability: Datadog
• Infrastructure & Automation: IaC, Redis

About You

You are an enthusiastic engineer who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys solving real-world problems. Eager to learn, ask questions, and improve your skills and code, you value quality, reliability, and continuous delivery. You take pride in contributing to a supportive team environment.

What You Bring

• At least 2 years of software development experience, preferably in agile settings
• Strong foundation in modern programming languages, ideally Java
• Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native practices
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud-first development
• Effective communication skills for explaining technical concepts
• Team-oriented with good rapport-building skills
• Proactive ownership, especially in production support
• Desire to grow in backend architecture, observability, and performance

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to DevOps practices
• Experience with performance testing and optimization
• Knowledge of event-driven systems and distributed architecture
• Familiarity with caching and API performance tuning
• Experience with GraphQL and Auth0
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Java, SAP modules)

The Extras You’ll Get

At RS, besides standard employee benefits, we offer:

• Support for health conditions, neurodiversity, women’s health, and LGBTQ+ needs
• Enhanced fertility and surrogacy coverage

We are RS

With over 80 years of engineering experience, we solve big and small problems, turning "what ifs" into "why nots". Our purpose is to make a positive impact for a better world through innovative service and product solutions, shipping every 2 seconds to over 130 countries.

We value curiosity, diversity, empathy, and ethical responsibility. Join us to think big, do more, and unleash your brilliance to achieve amazing things.