Java Software Engineer

Understanding Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Java Developer to design and develop high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience, with strong skills in Java and SQL, and will enjoy mentoring others while collaborating in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Java development experience.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL commands.
• Proven experience in exploring new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core components/services of a complex software system.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers.
• Analyse requirement specifications and carry out feasibility analysis.

Skills

Java

SQL

Object-oriented methodologies

Agile development

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Sapiens UK is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join our Cardiff team. We are a global leader in intelligent insurance software solutions, and we are expanding our Cardiff team to meet new business demands. If you’re ready to take your skills to the next level with a dynamic and growing company, this could be the ideal role for you!

Location: Cardiff, Hybrid ( 5 days a week at the office for the first 6 months of training period and then decreased to 3 days at the office in Cardiff, per week).

Please note that we are not offering Visa/Relocation support for this role and due to the length of our projects, candidates who are studying on a PSW Visa are not eligible to apply.

What you’ll do:

• Design and develop core components/services that are flexible, extensible, multi-tier, scalable, high-performance and reliable applications of an advanced complex software system, called CoreSuite both in R&D and Delivery.
• Object Oriented Analysis, Design, development of software components and applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior developers.
• Analyse requirement specifications, carry out feasibility analysis and estimate effort.
• Develop use cases and design alternatives in accordance with business requirements.
• Interact with Product Owner and Business analyst across geographies to leverage expertise and take development to the next level.
• Work effectively in all phases of the software development life cycle, from requirements gathering to design, implementation, testing, and release, and help team members to do the same to accomplish deliverables on time.
• Contribute in institutionalising the industry standard best software engineering processes, practices and methodologies.
• Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, schedule trade-offs, and opportunistic new ideas with technical employees.
• Participate in code reviews, working with business analysts and testers to effectively document and validate all implementations.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on design and development experience with Java.
• Well versed with object-oriented methodologies.
• Experience working with relational database and SQL commands.
• Proven experience in exploring new technologies to develop and deliver innovative solutions.
• Good conceptual, analytical, mathematical skills.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, quick learning capability and ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to work independently, to work well with others and to be a team player.
• Demonstrated experience with strong focus on quality and timely delivery.
• Experience working with a global company and global clients.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (specifically scrum).
• Experience in the Life insurance & Pensions market - an advantage.
• Knowledge of Microservices concepts – an advantage.

About Sapiens

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a global leader in intelligent insurance software solutions. With Sapiens’ robust platform, customer-driven partnerships, and rich ecosystem, insurers are empowered to future-proof their organizations with operational excellence in a rapidly changing marketplace. We help insurers harness the power of AI and advanced automation to support core solutions for property and casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance, including reinsurance, financial & compliance, data & analytics, digital, and decision management. Sapiens boasts a longtime global presence, serving over 600 customers in more than 30 countries with its innovative SaaS offerings. Recognized by industry experts and selected for the Microsoft Top 100 Partner program, Sapiens is committed to partnering with our customers for their entire transformation journey and is continuously innovating to ensure their success. For More information visit us on

Sapiens is an E-Verified & Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

Portishead, South West SR2

Posted 20 days ago

Job Description

full time

Senior Java Engineer
Bristol ( Hybrid Working - 3 Days in the office)
60,000+ Bonus
Sustainability & Safety Systems Business


SR2 are recruiting for a Senior Java Engineer for one of our Bristol based clients.

They're an SME sized, privately owned business who have seen a lot of success and organic growth in the recent years. We're currently hiring a new Senior Java Engineer to join their team, and work closely the Tech Lead within a cross-functional agile development team.

They are a business who are committed to advancing technology with modern tools, enhancing safety and sustainability of their products and systems which are all designed and built here in the UK.

Something we love about theclient, is how dedicated they are to reducing their environmental impact. They have implemented energy-saving measures within their operations, making various upgrades to their systems to reduce energy consumption.

About the role:

If you're an experienced Java software engineer, with skills in Spring boot, REST APIs or GraphQL, CI/CD and have worked in collaborative agile developmentteams this would be a great fit for you.

Their engineering team works cross-functionally, so you will have a chance to work with different types of engineers and collaborate your skills.

You'll be joining a highly supportive company with a 'one team' ethic, to solve interesting and highly complex issues, whilst developing their product features further.

Experience needed:

• Java and Spring
• REST API development (or GraphQL)
• Azure or AWS experience
• CI/CD Pipelines experience
• Up to date with industry best engineeringpractices
• Experienced working within an Agile Scrum environment
• Skilled in software design, implementation, deployment and test-driven development

Benefits include: 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), private health care, annual bonus, cycle to work scheme, 2 charity volunteering days per year

Please get in touch with your CV today to be considered for the role.

Cardiff, Wales LA International Computer Consultants Ltd

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

contract

Java Microservices Developer
6 Month contract initially
Based: Remote/Cardiff - Hybrid. Max 3 days p/w onsite.
Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a number of.

WHJS1_UKTJ

Posted 485 days ago

Job Description

Permanent

Who We Are:

AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014.

We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or ‘Clubs’) so that our partners are always prioritised by a regional team close to them.

This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,300 people with Clubs all over the UK and Europe with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years.

Join us - and help us fulfil our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap.

The Product Developer plays a role in the build and delivery of remarkable products, they will champion software quality and technical vision for AND and our clients, work on large-scale projects and help junior and mid developers grow in their roles.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Solid development experience of working as a Senior Engineer in a commercial environment, a good understanding of Java and wider experience in different tools and frameworks and across the stack.
• Commercial experience working with agile methodologies.
• Experience dealing with challenges from stakeholders on technical issues and influencing technical decisions in the team.
• Understanding and ownership of best practice as a Senior Engineer (eg. TDD, SOLID, XP)
• Experience of guiding and supporting junior and mid-level engineers.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and deployments.
• Experience of writing effective documentation and knowledge sharing.

Why join AND Digital?

We have three values: wonder, share, and delight. These values inform how we work with clients, and our culture: what it feels like to work for AND. We believe collaboration, ambition, curiosity and fun can drive innovation by creating a better environment for problem-solving.

By joining AND, we’ll provide:

• Opportunities to work on projects with big clients and the chance to produce meaningful work that makes a difference to people’s lives.
• A “Blended Working” model, meaning you will be able to work in a range of locations from; your home, in your clubhouse, on a client, as well as just a change of scenery.
• A dedicated career scrum team, designed to help you reach your career goals and develop the skills you need to be your best self.
• An annual budget for training and upskilling, including allocated days off so you don’t have to study in your own free time.
• Monthly and quarterly team socials - on us - ranging from after work drinks, to driving experience days with your fellow club members.
• A safe environment for you to be yourself and challenge yourself.
• 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• 13 days per year for innovation or upskilling
• 2 days per year for volunteering
• A £1000 flexifund to use on a personalised list of benefits such Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health, dental and optical cash plan

At AND Digital we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are actively recruiting for a diverse and inclusive workforce so want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.

We want you to feel safe and empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made to your application or interview process so please speak to our recruitment team.

Software Engineer

Barrow Gurney, South West Dynisma

Posted today

Job Description

Software Development Engineer

Dynisma is revolutionising the automotive and motorsport driving simulator market with its disruptive motion generator technology. Our cutting-edge approach to simulator design delivers more data about vehicle dynamics and ride to drivers and passengers with less latency and more accurately than any other motion simulators available.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Software Development Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining the software that enable our motion simulator products, as well as contributing to new ones. You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and domain experts to create innovative solutions that elevate the simulation experience.

• Design and build software for a variety of platforms, including Windows/Linux, the web and real-time PLCs
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Dynisma’s software development processes, tools and automations
• Develop features and rectify bugs across a variety of Dynisma’s software projects, on both new and existing codebases
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, alongside creating and maintaining documentation and specifications
• Communicate with project stakeholders and teams to capture requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Participate in code-reviews as part of development best practice

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven programming experience in at least one high level language (e.g. Python, C#/+, Java, Typescript) for at least 2-3 years, either professionally, academically or through suitable experience
• An interest in areas such as Graphics, UX and cross-platform development
• Familiarity with modern collaborative development tools including Git and Jira
• Experience or interest in modern DevOps practices, such as cloud compute, containerisation, software architecture and deployment methods
• An eye for quality and software best-practice
• Openness to learning – we work with a variety of programming languages and software packages
• Strong communication skills – the ability to digest complex user needs and translate into software requirements, as well as interacting with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders is key

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Hands on experience developing software and tooling to be used both internally and externally by our customers
• Responsibility from the start – we work on challenging, fast-paced projects as part of a small team where you can have a real impact
• Opportunities to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams on projects with physical significance – our key products are machines, and some of our software projects involve interacting with this as part of a wider system

WHY JOIN DYNISMA?

Dynisma is growing rapidly, and we are looking for outstanding people across all parts of the business to help build our future.

The culture is passionate, fast-paced, open, and transparent. People work in a flat structure with hands-on application, innovation, and experimentation constantly in mind.

Benefits include a competitive basic salary, pension, life insurance, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, Cycle to work and electric car vehicle schemes.

DYNISMA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you require any special assistance or accommodations during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to support you to ensure a fair and comfortable experience.

Software Engineer

Posted 20 days ago

Job Description

full time

I'm currently looking for a Web Developer to join a growing team, working on-site in South Wales, near Cardiff.

You'll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing a portfolio of e-commerce websites built on Shopify Plus, as well as supporting internal applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and maintaining e-commerce sites (Shopify Plus)
• Working with version control systems like Git
• Supporting internal tools (Python and Flutter experience a bonus)

What we're looking for:

• 6 months - 3 years of experience
• Proven projects you can show off (GitHub, portfolio, etc.)
• Eager to learn, tech-savvy, and passionate about innovation
• Salary 28,000 - 30,000
• Full-time, on-site role - options for flexibility after probation.
• Free on-site parking

Interested? Send over your GitHub/Personal Projects & CV to apply.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Software Engineer

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

permanent

I'm currently looking for a Web Developer to join a growing team, working on-site in South Wales, near Cardiff.

You'll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing a portfolio of e-commerce websites built on Shopify Plus, as well as supporting internal applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and maintaining e-commerce sites (Shopify Plus)

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Software Engineer

Posted 20 days ago

Job Description

permanent

Software Engineer

Fully Remote

Oscar has partnered up with a software consultancy that is looking for permanent software engineers to come in and help with some financial services projects they are currently working on. They are an innovative tech business who have a lot in the pipeline and needs to expand rapidly.

They are offering 25-day holiday, days off on your birthday, great pe.

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Software Engineer

Cardiff, Wales £35000 - £45000 annum Future Publishing

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Permanent

What you'll be doing

As part of the strategy around GoCompare's acquisition by Future we're putting in a technology roadmap for re-platforming our domain around an API first, cloud based serverless architecture to become the leading PCW service. This is part of our plan to broaden the scope from the GoCompare brand.

Reporting to the Tech Lead, you will be the backbone of the team building our new systems while also being able to input into the architecture and design. You will work with engineers at all levels to deliver our platform and meet both the customers and our needs.

You will ensure changes are scalable, tested, and developed inline with best practices, and that we are always improving our codebase.

Working closely with Engineering, Product, UX, QA and Project Management (PMO) teams you will ensure that all applications integrate reliably. You will also mentor engineers, junior/graduate engineers & trainee engineers contributing to their growth, knowledge, and reviewing their code.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Application monitoring practices, such as metrics, tracing and logging
• Testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright, XUnit, Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library & Nightwatch)
• Building software with a test-first approach (TDD, BDD)
• Experience with build and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) using Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of Modern Architecture (Headless APIs, Microservices, Eventing/Messaging, Streams)
• ReactJS (Hooks & Context API)

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £35,000 - £45,000

This is a Hybrid role from our Cardiff Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

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Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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Software Engineer

Posted 6 days ago

Job Description

Permanent

Software Engineer

Location: Cardiff

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience + up to 20% annual bonus + benefits

About Us

Founded in 2018 LDMS are part of the LC Financial Holdings group, a 4 pillar organisation that

has over 2,000 employees across Europe. Together, we have an impressive track record of

providing world-class credit expertise that spans over 20 years.

We are a Fintech company focused on digital lending software, a market growing around 18%

per year and set to be worth $27 billion by 2028. Given our expertise within the company and

across the group we aim to be the leader in the space, and in order to do that we need a team of

people who can not just write quality code but can think, create and challenge others to come

up with the best solutions for our customers. We are an ambitious team with a pretty big ‘to-do

list’ including improving existing products, building new ones and delivering to new markets.

The Role

As a Software Engineer at LDMS, you will be responsible for building and enhancing backend

systems using Java, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and high-performing. You'll collaborate

with a supportive team in an agile environment, contributing to discussions and decision-making

to drive problem-solving. We embrace an agile mindset, empowering individuals at all levels, to

innovate and collaborate moving quickly in a supportive and solutions driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

From time to time the key responsibilities may change or be adapted to the needs of the

business, however the below gives an overview of the key areas of focus

● Take part in team ceremonies

● Work closely with the team supporting on features and enhancements

● Contribute to automated testing to ensure quality

● Design, implement and optimise backend services.

Requirements

About You

● Technical Expertise: Strong experience in Java development, with a solid understanding

of backend systems and database management.

● Agile Mindset: Comfortable in an agile setting and enthusiastic about embracing change

and continuous improvement.

● Team Player: You're a strong collaborator and enjoy working in a self-organising,

cross-functional team that values each member’s contributions.

Skills & Knowledge

● Experience developing REST APIs with Java (preferably Java 8+) and Spring Boot

● Knowledge of SQL DBs, preferably Postrgres or Oracle

● Experience working with modern Continuous Integration tooling such as Jenkins

● Knowledge of version control systems such as Git

● Experience with automated unit and integration testing

● A passion for solving problems and collaborating

● Good communications skills

What’s important to us?

It’s safe to say our passion is tech, but we recognise that it’s the people that we hire and bring

together who are at the heart of the organisation. Over the years we have acquired and recruited

a pretty eclectic bunch with hobbies ranging from gaming to ultra marathon running,

snowboarding to chess and hiking and climbing, however, what we do have in common are our

values:

They may just look like corporate jargon, but they mean something to us, and if you can relate to

the above, get in touch as it there’s a good chance that you’d be a great addition to the team.

• Discretionary Bonus (Up-to 20%)
• 25 days Annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 1 day Charity Leave
• EAP
• Pension (Salary Sacrifice 3%/5% contribution)
• Salary sacrifice bike and electric car scheme
• Monthly Socials
• Charity Events

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