Full Stack Developer (Java/Spring)

Spectrum Search; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

In-house chef

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Dental & medical after 1 year

Annual bonus up to 10%

Meaningful projects

Birthday off

Job summary

Spectrum Search is hiring on behalf of a rapidly scaling SaaS business in Nottingham for multiple Full Stack Developers (junior to senior) with a backend focus. You’ll design, build, and maintain Java/Spring backends, structure databases, and create APIs while collaborating with frontend developers.

A senior role includes mentoring junior developers and shaping the team’s direction. The role offers flexitime, meals, holidays, and an annual bonus up to 10%, with meaningful projects impacting

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java and Spring framework.
• Solid understanding of relational database design and structure.
• Knowledge of modern software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience in full stack development (bonus: React or other front-end knowledge).
• For senior role: proven track record of leading or mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java/Spring-based backend systems.
• Architect and formally structure efficient, scalable databases.
• Build APIs and integrations to power responsive web applications.
• Work closely with front-end developers to deliver seamless features.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve existing applications.
• Contribute to overall architecture, with one senior position acting as No.2 to the Head of Engineering.

Skills

Java

Spring

Relational databases

API design

Full-stack (React bonus)

Mentoring juniors

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

We are hiring on behalf of our client, a rapidly scaling SaaS business, for multiple Full Stack Developers (junior to senior level, including a strong No.2 role) to help build and scale the backend of their systems. This is a backend-heavy role, but with opportunities to contribute across the stack. You’ll be building robust APIs, structuring databases, and working on applications that power solicitor workflows and CRM platforms.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain Java/Spring-based backend systems.
• Architect and formally structure efficient, scalable databases.
• Build APIs and integrations to power responsive web applications.
• Work closely with front-end developers to deliver seamless features.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve existing applications.
• Contribute to overall architecture, with one senior position acting as No.2 to the Head of Engineering.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience with Java and Spring framework.
• Solid understanding of relational database design and structure.
• Knowledge of modern software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience in full stack development (bonus: React or other front-end knowledge).
• For senior role: proven track record of leading or mentoring junior developers.

What’s on offer

• Flexitime, start and finish time plus flexible lunch (take 30 mins and finish earlier)
• In-house chef cooking fresh meals daily + Office drinks and snacks
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + yearly holiday allowance
• Christmas shutdown + birthdays off
• Bupa dental & medical after 1 year’s service
• Annual bonus up to 10% (paid in 3 instalments: 7.5%, 7.5%, 5%)
• Opportunity to work on meaningful applications in a collaborative environment.