Senior Java Software Engineer

Unilink; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider in Manchester is seeking a skilled developer to join their team. The role involves developing microservices and REST APIs using Java and Angular, with a focus on delivering high-quality work. Candidates should have commercial Java experience and a strong understanding of modern web technologies. The company offers starting at 25 days of annual leave, a 5% pension, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Starting at 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

5% Pension

Life insurance of x4 base salary

Flexible working

Ride to Work salary sacrifice

External courses for career development

Annual bonus based on company performance

Annual salary review

Company shares scheme

Responsibilities

• Develop microservices with a test-driven approach using Angular for frontend, REST services using Java.
• Involved in the full development life cycle from requirements to project delivery.
• Perform Business Analysis on development/project requests.
• Ensure company Vision and Values are upheld when dealing with stakeholders.
• Build an understanding of the business development impact.
• Work on both projects and smaller requests.
• Collaborate within a team to achieve project goals.
• Deliver high-quality output compliant with industry regulations.

Skills

Commercial Java experience

Understanding of Responsive Design

Experience developing microservices

Development of REST APIs (JSON / XML)

Experience with Spring Boot

Modern Web Technologies (Angular, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5)

Test Driven Development

Knowledge of Unit Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium, JUnit)

Job description

About Unilink

Unilink Software is a fast-growing, international company and the leading provider of innovative, award-winning software solutions for the criminal justice sector. Our mission is to empower governments and businesses around the world to effectively secure their operating environments, intuitively manage their data, become more efficient, and foster a culture of rehabilitation.

Our purpose is to create technologies that people can rely on so that justice systems work well. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence. We care about our staff, our customers, the environment and everything we do - principles encompassed in our social purpose statement.

We work with fantastic customers - government and private sector organisations in the UK, Europe and Australia - who use our software solutions to reduce the administrative burden on staff, improve the information flow and security as well as to implement digital solutions to assist in rehabilitation of people in their care.

We are growing quickly, expect that growth to accelerate and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and driven individuals to join our team. Our offices are located in London, Southampton and Newcastle but our staff are located throughout the UK, in Europe and Australia. We offer flexible working, a good benefits package and competitive salary.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Development of microservices with a test-driven approach using Angular for the frontend with REST services implementation using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Docker, JPA and Postgres.
• Be involved in the full development life cycle offering input from the beginning requirements to the delivery of the completed project.
• Perform Business Analysis on development / project requests.
• Ensure that the company’s Vision and Values are upheld when dealing with staff / customers and third parties.
• Build an understanding of the business and how the development will move the business forward.
• Work on both projects and smaller requests.
• Collaborate within a team of developers in order to meet project goals.
• Ensure output of work is to a high standard, fully compliant within the industry regulations, fully tested and delivered within an acceptable time frame.

Skills & Experience

• Commercial Java experience.
• Understanding of Responsive Design.
• Experience developing microservices
• Development of REST APIs (JSON / XML).
• Experience with Spring boot
• Modern Web Technologies (Angular, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5)
• Test Driven Development approach and experience with mocking frameworks (Mockito).
• Knowledge of Unit and End-to-End Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium, JUnit).

Why work for us

• Starting at 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 5% Pension
• Life insurance of x4 base salary
• Flexible working
• Ride to Work salary sacrifice
• External courses for career development
• Annual bonus (discretionary based on Company performance)
• Annual salary review
• Company shares scheme