Senior Java & React Full-Stack Engineer

Huxley Associates

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance-based bonus

28 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Private healthcare

Discounted dental insurance

Health cashback programme

Volunteer days

Caregiver leave

Retail discounts

Employee share scheme

Job summary

Huxley Associates is seeking a senior software engineer for a hybrid role based in London or Glasgow. You design, build, and operate scalable full‑stack applications using Java and React, delivering secure, observable services and APIs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, deep Java 11+ and React/TypeScript skills, REST APIs, cloud-native Azure solutions, and strong practices in CI/CD, Terraform, TDD, and Agile delivery.

Qualifications

7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java 11+ and related technologies.
Extensive experience building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs and distributed services.
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, design patterns, and system design principles.
Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
Experience working within Agile software delivery environments.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform.
Experience building cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Knowledge of Azure Integration Services, including API Management, Service Bus, and Event Hub.
Experience with event-driven and microservices architectures.
Experience implementing identity and authentication solutions using Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, AWS Cognito, or similar platforms.
Experience working with observability, monitoring, and operational tooling.
Exposure to AI-assisted software engineering practices and developer productivity platforms.
Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate scalable full-stack applications using Java and React.
Deliver intuitive, accessible, and high-performing user experiences.
Develop secure, resilient, and observable backend services and APIs.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, Designers, and Engineering leaders to solve complex business challenges.
Contribute to architectural decisions and influence long-term technical direction.
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, testing, automation, and continuous improvement practices.
Design and maintain cloud-native solutions on Azure.
Implement Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices to improve deployment velocity and platform reliability.
Promote AI-assisted software development by leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar technologies.
Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Identify opportunities to simplify systems, reduce technical debt, and improve platform scalability.
Participate in operational support, incident response, and continuous service improvement initiatives.