Software Engineer

Cathcart Technology; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Remote-first

Career development

Job summary

Cathcart Technology is recruiting two Java Software Developers in the Greater Manchester area for modern, scalable platforms in a collaborative, Agile environment. You will work in a remote-first setup with periodic office visits (South Manchester) and join cross-functional teams focused on crafting reliable software.

Ideal candidates have solid Java development experience, enjoy pair programming and testing discipline, and are keen to extend skills across cloud technologies, DevOps tooling and

Qualifications

• Solid commercial Java development experience.
• Able to contribute to production systems within an Agile environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills across testing, cloud technologies and modern tooling.

Responsibilities

• Work in cross-functional Scrum teams to build and enhance reliable software.
• Write clean, well-tested Java code and participate in TDD and CI/CD processes.
• Contribute to the evolution of engineering practices and learning culture.

Skills

Java development

Collaboration

Testing

Agile methods

Cloud technologies

DevOps tooling

Tools

React

TypeScript

AWS

Serverless

Chef

Vagrant

Packer

CI/CD

Job description

Complex Systems | Modern Stack | Agile & XP Culture

Remote First (office visit approx. once per month - South Manchester)

We're partnering with a long-established technology business building modern platforms at the heart of a complex, highly regulated domain. With continued growth across their product suite, they're now looking for two Java Software Developers to join their engineering teams.

The Opportunity

This isn't a traditional enterprise development role. You'll be working on large-scale, business-critical systems in an environment that genuinely values engineering craft, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Agile and XP practices are embedded across the organisation, with a strong focus on TDD, pairing, continuous integration and shared ownership.

You'll be part of a cross-functional Scrum team, working closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Test Analysts and fellow Engineers to build and enhance reliable, scalable software.

You'll also be encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge existing approaches and get involved in how the team continues to improve its engineering practices.

What They're Looking For

The main requirement is solid commercial Java development experience and good software engineering fundamentals.

You don't need to arrive as an expert across their entire technology stack. They're particularly interested in Developers who:

• Care about writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code
• Are comfortable contributing to production systems within an Agile environment
• Enjoy collaborating with other Developers rather than working in isolation
• Want to develop their skills across testing, cloud technologies and modern engineering tooling
• Are curious and willing to learn

Tech Stack & Environment

The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern and evolving stack:

• React, TypeScript
• AWS, including serverless approaches
• Chef, Vagrant, Packer
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling

You won't be expected to know everything listed above. Strong Java fundamentals, a good approach to software engineering and a willingness to learn are much more important.

There's a strong internal engineering culture with communities of practice, regular knowledge sharing and dedicated innovation days focused on learning and experimentation.

You'll Enjoy This Role If You...

• Enjoy getting stuck into complex, long-lived systems
• Care about code quality, testing and sustainable delivery
• Prefer collaborative engineering environments
• Want exposure to modern cloud and DevOps technologies
• Like learning from experienced Engineers while continuing to develop your own skills

What's in It for You?

• Bonus and excellent benefits package
• Remote-first working with office attendance around once per month
• Clear progression opportunities
• Strong investment in learning and career development
• Inclusive, sociable engineering culture with regular team and company events

Interested?