Senior Software Engineer (back end)

SilverRail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Rail discounts

Hybrid working

Home working equipment

Office visits

Job summary

SilverRail in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (back-end) to design, develop and maintain scalable services. You will translate business needs into robust APIs, contribute to architecture decisions, and own components from code to production.

You will work closely with product, QA and other engineers in an Agile environment, mentoring juniors, and improving performance, reliability and security.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java 11+ and Spring ecosystem.
• Experience with Hibernate and relational databases like MySQL, NoSQL databases is a bonus.
• Experience building JSON and XML APIs with RESTful principles.
• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment.
• Experience using Git and CI/CD pipelines; GitLab experience would be beneficial.
• Experience with AWS, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with micro-services and SaaS architectures.
• Experience with Event Driven Architecture and Domain-Driven Design concepts a plus.
• Ability to communicate well across technical teams and mentor juniors.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Autonomy and ownership in ambiguous domains.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain software components and services.
• Design, develop, and support modern APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code aligned with engineering standards.
• Contribute to architecture, including modular design and scalable solutions.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, and development teams throughout the Agile lifecycle.
• Lead code reviews and technical discussions to improve practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

Hibernate

MySQL

NoSQL

REST APIs

Agile/Scrum

Git & CI/CD

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

DDD

Mentoring

Code Review

Communication

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (back-end)

Who We Are and What We Do

At SilverRail, we're on a mission to reshape the way the world travels, and we're inviting you to be part of this journey. Rail is becoming the go-to choice for short and medium-haul travel worldwide, and we're here to help make it happen.

In the face of the ongoing climate crisis, our vision is crystal clear. We are transforming the online customer experience for rail travel, making it easier than ever for customers to find, buy and use rail. Our cutting-edge technology is the backbone of rail and travel agencies worldwide, making it effortless for travellers to choose the eco-friendly option and reduce their carbon footprint.

We have more than 15 years of trailblazing success behind us, and our teams are spread across the globe, with bases in London, Boston, Brisbane, and Stockholm. We thrive on the philosophy of ‘fail-fast-fail-early,’ which drives us to find ingenious solutions to complex challenges.

Join us, and help shape the future of travel!

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play an important role in the design, development, and maintenance of scalable applications and services, working closely with Product Owners, QA Engineers, Architects, and fellow developers throughout the software development lifecycle. You will contribute to translating business requirements into high-quality technical solutions that deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for developing clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern engineering practices and technologies, with a strong focus on application performance, reliability, scalability, and security. The role requires active participation and influence in technical discussions, solution design, code reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives within an Agile delivery environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience in software development, excellent problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset. You will also contribute to the evolution of engineering standards and best practices while supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business and technical requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain software components and services.

• Design, develop, and support modern APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code aligned with established engineering standards and best practices.

• Contribute to application and service design, including scalable and modular architecture approaches.

• Perform unit testing, integration testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution to ensure software quality and stability.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, QA Engineers, and development teams throughout the Agile software delivery lifecycle.

• Manager and lead code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering practices and delivery processes.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting knowledge sharing and team development.

Required Competence and Skills

• Five or more years of hands-on software development experience.

• Strong knowledge of Java 11+, Spring, Spring Boot

• Good knowledge of Hibernate or equivalent ORM, and relational databases like MySQL, experience with NoSQL databases is a bonus.

• Experience building JSON and XML APIs. Knowledge of RESTful principles is a plus

• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment.

• Experience using Git SCM and CI/CD pipelines. GitLab experience would be beneficial.

• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker and Kubernetes would be beneficial.

• Experience working with Claude Code, or other AI coding tools.

• Experience with micro-service and SaaS architectures.

• Experience with Event Driven Architecture and Domain-driven design concepts a plus.

• Ability to communicate well and with influence among technical teams.

• Ability to prioritise workloads under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work with autonomy and ownership, find answers amongst ambiguity, and understand new domains with precision.

Why us?

• We are an accredited flexible company, utilising a hybrid working model, providing equipment for home working alongside one or two monthly visits to our beautiful central London office.

• We offer a highly competitive benefits package including private healthcare and rail discounts.

• We provide a wealth of career development opportunities with training that is individual, focused on improving your skills and helping you become the best professional you can be.

• Our team’s health and wellness is genuinely important to us, so we offer a number of wellbeing subscriptions including membership to the #1 leading meditation app.

• A unique opportunity to work for a tech company that is helping the environment by revolutionising the way we travel.

Our values are simple: Do Good by working for a better tomorrow; Think Big Act Smart by being curious, adaptable and data-driven; and remember that through collaboration we will always Stronger Together.

*We are a neurodiverse employer and are working hard to improve our recruitment processes, so if there is any way that we can make the recruitment experience better for you then please let us know in your application - all information will be treated as strictly confidential*