Lead Backend Engineer: Java, SQL & NoSQL

fortice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Ksubaka, a London-based engineering team and market leader in in-store gamified advertising, is hiring a Lead/Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will help design and build our software platform to support new experiences and future growth.

The role requires proven software engineering experience, a degree in CS/Engineering (MSc preferred), strong Java skills, SQL/NoSQL expertise, and experience with Hibernate/JPA2, TDD, and Agile in international teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, MSc preferred.
• Proven software engineering experience with Java.
• Experience with SQL and ORM technologies (Hibernate/JPA2).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and TDD.
• Strong communication and collaboration in international contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design the most appropriate software solutions.
• Develop software by studying information needs and consulting with users.
• Evaluate feasibility and define changes to policies and procedures.
• Write well-designed, testable code and integrate components.
• Coach junior team members and promote best coding practices.

Skills

Software engineering

Java

Functional programming

SQL

ORM (JPA/Hibernate)

NoSQL

TDD

Agile

Documentation

Communication

Team player

Diversity

Training others

Education

BSc in Computer Science or Engineering

MSc preferred

Tools

Hibernate

JPA2

Job description

Ksubaka, a London-based engineering team and market leader in in-store gamified advertising, is hiring a Lead/Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will help design and build our software platform to support new experiences and future growth.

The role requires proven software engineering experience, a degree in CS/Engineering (MSc preferred), strong Java skills, SQL/NoSQL expertise, and experience with Hibernate/JPA2, TDD, and Agile in international teams.