Senior Backend Engineer - Java/C++ (SC, Gloucester)

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Computerworld Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Software Developer (Java/C++) to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software solutions in a secure, technical environment. You will work with an experienced engineering team to develop scalable applications, contribute to design decisions and mentor colleagues.

The role involves developing backend services and APIs, shaping software architecture, and ensuring secure, reliable solutions within an Agile, Linux-based environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Strong experience with Java and/or C++.
• Experience developing software within Linux environments.
• Good understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience developing backend applications, services or APIs.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience using Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Cloud platforms and modern software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance software applications using Java and/or C++.
• Lead technical delivery across key development projects.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making.
• Develop secure, reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Support the delivery of APIs, services and backend applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues.
• Mentor and support junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and deliver technical requirements.
• Contribute to testing, deployment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

C++

Linux

APIs

Debugging

OOP

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Cloud

Databases

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Computerworld Personnel Ltd is recruiting a Software Developer (Java/C++) to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software solutions in a secure, technical environment. You will work with an experienced engineering team to develop scalable applications, contribute to design decisions and mentor colleagues.

The role involves developing backend services and APIs, shaping software architecture, and ensuring secure, reliable solutions within an Agile, Linux-based environment.