Backend Java Engineer

Pulselive; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in the UK is seeking a Backend Java Software Engineer. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions to enhance digital sports experiences. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and a range of modern technologies. Join a supportive environment to grow your skills while impacting how fans engage with live sport.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Proficient in writing clean, maintainable code.
• Capability to contribute to design and architecture discussions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing scalable solutions.
• Participating in code reviews.
• Contributing to system performance improvements.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot & Spring 5

RESTful APIs

Unit Testing

SQL

Tools

Git

JIRA

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS Products

Job description

Join Our Team as a Backend Java Software Engineer at Pulselive

Hi, I’m Dave Folan, Technical Director here at Pulselive, and I’m excited to invite you to consider joining us as a Backend Java Software Engineer.

If you’re someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, thrives in a collaborative team environment, and is passionate about building reliable, high-quality digital experiences for millions of sports fans, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a Mid-Level Software Engineer at PulseLive, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable solutions that power digital sports experiences across web and mobile platforms. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, product teams, and designers to bring new features to life, improve system performance, and ensure the smooth delivery of live data and video content to fans around the world.

Your day-to-day will include writing clean, maintainable code, participating in code reviews, contributing to architecture discussions, and helping drive improvements across our applications and infrastructure. You’ll also have opportunities to learn from senior engineers and gradually take on more ownership as your expertise grows.

What We Value

At Pulselive, we believe great products come from great teams and we value engineers who are curious, collaborative, and committed to quality.

As a Mid-Level Software Engineer, you’ll be expected to:

• Write clear, reliable, and efficient code that’s easy for others to build upon.
• Communicate effectively within your team and across departments.
• Take responsibility for your work, from development through to testing and release.
• Contribute to discussions on design and architecture decisions.
• Continuously develop your technical skills and expand your understanding of modern software practices.

You’ll have the chance to work on meaningful projects that directly impact how fans experience live sport, while growing your skills in a supportive, high-performing environment.

Tech Stack and Skill Requirements

You don’t need to tick every box — but here’s what we’re looking for:

Core Expertise

• Java 11+
• Spring Boot & Spring 5
• JPA/Hibernate
• RESTful APIs
• Git, JSON, and JIRA

Crafting Excellence

• Unit Testing and Continuous Integration
• SQL
• Kafka
• Docker & Kubernetes
• AWS Products
• Maven

Bonus Skills

• Microservice Architecture
• Python
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re ready to grow your skills and play a vital role in delivering world-class sports technology, we’d love to hear from you.

At Pulselive, you’ll collaborate with talented engineers and innovators who are passionate about creating digital experiences that inspire millions of fans around the globe.