Senior Java Software Engineer

Uniting Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting Ambition in London is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to own end-to-end development across backend Java/Kotlin APIs and modern frontend UI in a hybrid London setup. You’ll build scalable services (Java/Kotlin, REST APIs, microservices), collaborate with product and design, and deliver clean, well-tested code for a global travel tech platform.

The ideal candidate has 6–7 years in software development, with strong Java/Kotlin and frontend experience; Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD are a

Qualifications

• 6–7 years' software development experience in a collaborative, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend services (Java/Kotlin, RESTful APIs, microservices, SQL/NoSQL).
• Develop responsive, modern frontend applications and collaborate closely with product and design.
• Take end-to-end ownership of small projects, writing clean, well-tested, maintainable code.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Frontend (JS/TS)

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL/NoSQL

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Senior Full Stack Engineer | Java/Kotlin + Modern Frontend | Global Travel Tech

Hybrid 2-3 days London

£90,000

We're hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a world-leading travel technology platform used by millions of people globally. You'll own projects end-to-end — from backend APIs through to the frontend UI — across a modern Java/Kotlin and JavaScript/TypeScript stack.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain scalable backend services (Java/Kotlin, RESTful APIs, microservices, SQL/NoSQL)
• Develop responsive, modern frontend applications and collaborate closely with product and design
• Take end-to-end ownership of small projects, writing clean, well-tested, maintainable code

What you'll bring

• 6–7 years' software development experience in a collaborative, agile team
• Proven production experience with Java/Kotlin and modern frontend frameworks
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and SQL/NoSQL data stores
• Bonus: event-driven architecture, Docker/Kubernetes, or CI/CD experience