Senior Java Developer

Applause IT Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote

Hybrid work

L&D support

Modern tooling

Innovation time

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Applause IT Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a collaborative engineering team delivering scalable enterprise software within a regulated environment. This role combines hands-on Java development with technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will work in a remote/hybrid setting, contributing to Agile Scrum teams, championing automated testing, TDD, and CI/CD practices while elevating standards across the

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Java development experience.
• SQL proficiency and data handling.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum workflows.
• Test-driven development (TDD) practices.
• CI/CD pipeline implementation and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise software applications.
• Deliver high-quality code within Agile Scrum teams.
• Champion automated testing, TDD, and CI/CD engineering practices.
• Support technical leadership and software development standards.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers.
• Improve frameworks, tooling, and engineering processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.

Skills

Java

SQL

Agile/Scrum

TDD

CI/CD

Jenkins

Gradle

Automated testing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Packer

Chef

Vagrant

JavaScript

Groovy

Cucumber

Job description

Senior Java Developer

Remote / Hybrid | £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Senior Java Developer required for an established software technology organisation delivering complex enterprise platforms within a regulated environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a highly collaborative engineering team working on scalable, mission-critical software products.

The successful Senior Java Developer will combine strong hands-on Java development with technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise software applications
• Deliver high-quality code within Agile Scrum teams
• Champion automated testing, TDD, and CI/CD engineering practices
• Support technical leadership and software development standards
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers
• Improve frameworks, tooling, and engineering processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial Java development experience
• SQL
• Agile / Scrum
• TDD
• CI/CD
• Jenkins
• Gradle
• Automated testing

Desirable Skills

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Packer
• Chef
• Vagrant
• JavaScript
• Groovy
• Cucumber

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000
• Flexible remote / hybrid working
• Learning & development support
• Modern development tooling
• Innovation / personal development time
• Collaborative engineering culture

This Senior Java Developer role is ideal for someone seeking a long-term product-focused engineering environment with genuine technical ownership.