Software Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment; City Of London; Teletrabalho; GBP 43 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

VIQU IT Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer to join a UK-based organisation with remote work and occasional travel to Leeds. You will design, develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot while extending to front-end tasks with Vue.js and Node.js.

The role emphasizes high-quality code, automated testing, and collaboration within an Agile team, with opportunities to contribute across the tech stack and improve CI/CD processes.

Qualificações

• Production-grade software development experience with backend systems
• Strong Java and Spring Boot proficiency for backend services
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Experience with Node.js and exposure to frontend (Vue.js)
• Cloud exposure; AWS preferred
• CI/CD, Git and DevOps practices familiarity
• Experience working in Agile environments

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and maintain backend applications and services using Java/Spring Boot
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support business-critical systems
• Contribute to frontend development using Vue.js and Node.js as needed
• Deliver software across full development lifecycle from design to deployment
• Write clean, well-tested code and maintain quality standards
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers and delivery teams
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to improve delivery
• Troubleshoot issues and optimize performance

Conhecimentos

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Node.js

Vue.js

CI/CD

Git

Agile

AWS

Testing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Software Engineer

Remote - Occasional Travel to Leeds
£43,000 - £50,000

VIQU are partnering with a leading UK organisation undergoing significant investment in its digital platforms, cloud technologies and software engineering capabilities. They are seeking a Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team, designing, developing and maintaining scalable applications and services that support business-critical operations. This is a predominantly backend-focused role, working extensively with Java and Spring Boot, alongside opportunities to contribute across the wider technology stack within a collaborative, Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Software Engineer:

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend applications and services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support business-critical systems and applications
• Contribute to frontend development using Vue.js and develop applications and services using Node.js
• Deliver software solutions across the full development lifecycle, from initial design through to deployment and ongoing support
• Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code, ensuring high standards of software quality
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming and knowledge-sharing activities
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers and Delivery teams to deliver technical solutions
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation and DevOps practices to improve software delivery
• Troubleshoot technical issues, optimise application performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Key Experience Required of the Software Engineer:

• Proven commercial experience in Software Engineering, developing and delivering production-grade applications
• Strong backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot
• Demonstrable experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and scalable backend services
• Experience working with Node.js to develop and maintain applications or services
• Exposure to frontend technologies, ideally Vue.js
• Good understanding of software design principles, coding standards and engineering best practices
• Experience writing automated tests and maintaining high standards of code quality
• Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git and DevOps practices
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams

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