Backend Software Engineer Java Kotlin AWS

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity shares

Hybrid work model

Tech for good impact

Career progression

Job summary

Client Server is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to work on a HealthTech project. The role focuses on Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot and AWS, with Greenfield development and security-focused architecture.

You will collaborate with the CTO on design and architecture, work across the stack, and enjoy a hybrid work model with London office access and periodic client visits. Salary up to £120k plus equity and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Expertise with software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle and tech stack.
• Experience with Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot and AWS.
• Solid understanding of APIs and permission-based systems.
• Knowledge of software architecture and building systems from scratch.
• Ability to assess, recommend and make technical decisions with long-term product strategy in mind.
• Strong technical project leadership and experience of working with clients.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline.
• Experience with RBAC systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on with architecture, design and coding across the full stack including complex business logic and security.
• Collaborate with CTO on overall design and architecture of the products' tech stack.
• Develop and work on Greenfield applications.
• Contribute to beta product development and ensure scalable systems.
• Liaise with clients to gather requirements and guide bespoke product development.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

APIs

Software architecture

Leadership

Communication

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Java Kotlin AWS API) Hybrid WFH to £120k

Would you like to progress your career in an impactful hands-on Backend Software Engineer role working on Tech for Good?

You could be joining a HealthTech Start-up, founded by two highly successful, Cambridge University educated management consultants, that is aiming to improve patient and social care for all by using complex technology to improve access to patient records, enabling collaboration between healthcare providers and improving nursing and medical care.

As a Backend Software Engineer you will collaborate with the CTO on the overall design and architecture of the products' tech stack, working on Greenfield applications. The tech stack is based on Kotlin, SpringBoot and AWS backend with TypeScript, React and Next.js on the front end.

You'll be hands-on with architecture, design and coding, including complex business logic, authentication and security aspects, working across the full tech stack to create the beta product.

Location / WFH:

You can work from home most of the time, the company has office space in London you'll join them there once every three weeks, and also occasionally visit clients in the South West to gather requirements and liaise on bespoke product development.

About you:

• You have expertise with software engineering best practices, experience across the full development lifecycle and tech stack
• You have experience with Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot and AWS
• You have a good understanding of APIs and permission based systems
• You have a good understanding of software architecture and have experience of building systems from scratch
• You're able to assess, recommend and make technical decisions with long-term product strategy in mind
• You have strong technical project leadership skills and experience of working with clients
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical discipline
• Experience with RBAC systems would be beneficial

What's in it for you:

As a Backend Software Engineer you will receive a competitive package:

• Salary to £120k
• Equity shares package
• Impactful role with excellent progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work on tech for good to positively benefits society