Mid-Level Java Developer

SR2 REC LTD; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-led financial services organization in Chester is seeking a Mid-Level Java Developer. The successful candidate will be instrumental in designing and improving applications while utilizing Java and frameworks like Spring Boot. Candidates should have experience in containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, along with exposure to CI/CD tools. The role offers a competitive salary between £45,000 - £55,000, annual bonus, and an exceptional benefits package including flexible working and 30 days holiday.

Benefits

Annual bonus

30 days holiday + bank holidays

15% pension

Flexible working

Work from anywhere all summer

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with Java, including building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Exposure to CI / CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
• Understanding of Docker and containerization principles.
• Experience with any cloud platform — GCP preferred, but AWS or Azure is great too.
• Experience with testing tools such as Jest, Cypress, Pact, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and deliver backend and frontend services.
• Build and deploy containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work with DDD and TDD approaches to produce reliable, maintainable software.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Quality Engineers.
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs to support seamless user journeys.
• Contribute ideas to engineering discussions and help improve delivery of software.

Skills

Java

RESTful APIs

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Testing tools

Job description

Job Description

Mid-Level Java Developer

Chester - 2 days per week.

£45,000 - £55,000 + annual bonus and 30 days holiday + bh.

I'm hiring for a couple of mid-level Java Developers for one of my biggest clients in financial services. A bank but a tech-led organisation with a mission to build secure, scalable digital products that genuinely improve people’s lives. As they continue to invest in their engineering capability, they’re looking for talented Java Developers who thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy problem-solving, and want to make a meaningful impact through their work.

What you’ll be doing

As a Software Engineer, you’ll help design, build and improve modern applications across our platforms. You will:

• Develop, test and deliver backend and frontend services.
• Build and deploy containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work with DDD and TDD approaches to produce reliable, maintainable software.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects and Quality Engineers.
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs to support seamless user journeys.
• Contribute ideas to engineering discussions and help improve how we deliver software.

What experience you’ll need

Backend Development

• Commercial experience with Java, including building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with frameworks like Spring Boot (and knowledge of Node.js is a bonus, not essential).

DevOps & Cloud

• Exposure to CI / CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Harness.
• Understanding of Docker and containerisation principles.
• Awareness of orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with any cloud platform — GCP preferred, but AWS or Azure is great too.

Quality, Testing & Automation

• Experience with testing tools such as Jest, Cypress, Pact, or similar.
• A commitment to writing maintainable, well-tested code.

They have one of the best benefit packages on the market with a pension of 15%, amazing shared parental leave, flexible and hybrid working, work from anywhere all summer, annual bonus and 30 days holiday PLUS bank holidays!

One stage interviews happening asap.