Senior Java Software Engineer

Explore Group; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 72.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Dedicated L&D budget

EV scheme

Enhanced family leave

Health/wellbeing programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Explore Group is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java / React) in the UK, offering up to £80,000 per year with remote and flexible hybrid work options. You will lead a cross-functional squad, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable features across core product suites.

Must have strong Java/Spring backend experience, React/TypeScript frontend, and cloud exposure (GCP/AWS) with data tooling like BigQuery.

Competenze

• Proven experience with Java and Spring in a scalable backend.
• Frontend experience with React and TypeScript.
• Cloud platform exposure (GCP/AWS) and data tools like BigQuery.
• Track record mentoring juniors to mid-level engineers.
• Engineering leadership and collaboration across squads.

Mansioni

• Provide technical direction and set standards for the squad.
• Coach and mentor engineers through 1:1s and code reviews.
• Collaborate with Product and Analytics to translate requirements into scalable tech.
• Drive platform modernization, testing practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

Conoscenze

Java

Spring

React

TypeScript

CI/CD

TDD

Microservices

Mentoring

Cloud platforms

Strumenti

BigQuery

Serverless

Docker

Kubernetes

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java / React) | High-Growth Scale-Up | Up to £80k + Remote / Flexible Hybrid

Location: UK (Remote / Office Hub Options)

Salary: Up to £80,000 per year (DOE)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are partnering with a fast-growing UK software business specializing in data-driven B2B tools and digital analytics. With a global client base spanning retail, finance, and travel, they build cloud-native software that helps businesses analyze performance, optimize customer engagement, and leverage predictive insights.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Leadership team, you will lead a cross-functional squad building scalable, secure, and reliable features across their core product suite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Direction: Lead by example and set technical standards across your squad, driving maintainable architecture and clean code practices.
• Team Growth & Mentorship: Coach and mentor software engineers through regular 1:1s, code reviews, and tailored development plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product and Analytics teams to translate product requirements into resilient, scalable tech solutions.
• Platform Modernization: Drive continuous improvement across delivery pipelines, testing practices, and cloud infrastructure.

Core Tech Stack & Requirements:

• Backend: Strong core experience in Java and the Spring framework (essential).
• Frontend: Working knowledge or familiarity with React and TypeScript.
• Cloud & Data: Exposure to public cloud platforms (GCP / AWS) and cloud data tools (e.g., BigQuery, serverless services, or ML toolkits).
• Best Practices: Solid grasp of microservices, TDD, CI/CD pipelines, and modern containerization.
• Leadership Style: Collaborative approach with a track record of mentoring junior to mid-level engineers.

What’s on Offer:

• Compensation: Up to £80,000/year (DOE).
• Flexible Working: Full remote flexibility with option to drop into a lively team hub office.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Dedicated L&D budget, electric vehicle scheme, enhanced family leave, and health/wellbeing programs.
• Streamlined Hiring: Quick 3-stage process (Intro Chat Code Review & Extension Exercise Final Leadership Discussion).