Java Software Engineer — DevOps & AI-Driven Platforms

CDL Software; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

25 days holiday

Training and development

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

CDL is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to join its engineering team in the UK. You will design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications, deliver secure and scalable solutions, and own features end-to-end within a collaborative squad.

The role sits at the intersection of Java, DevOps, and AI-driven approaches to support CDL’s insurance and finance platforms. Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days in the Stockport office.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java enterprise development with a track record of delivering scalable applications.
• Experience building and consuming APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices and design principles.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Experience working in AI-enabled development environments or with AI-assisted tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Java-based applications and services.
• Deliver well-tested, secure, and scalable solutions aligned to CDL standards.
• Take ownership of features or components end-to-end.
• Contribute to solution design and technical decisions.
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with Product and Platform teams across squads.
• Participate in team ceremonies and contribute to delivery goals.
• Apply AI tooling to enhance development workflows and outcomes.

Skills

Java enterprise development

APIs and microservices

Software engineering principles

DevOps / CI-CD

AI development environment

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

CDL is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to join its engineering team in the UK. You will design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications, deliver secure and scalable solutions, and own features end-to-end within a collaborative squad.

The role sits at the intersection of Java, DevOps, and AI-driven approaches to support CDL’s insurance and finance platforms. Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days in the Stockport office.