Software Engineer – Remote First

Cathcart Associates Group Ltd; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Cathcart Associates Group Ltd is seeking two Java Software Developers to join our engineering teams in a remote-first environment with monthly office visits in South Manchester. You will work on large-scale, business-critical systems and contribute to a culture of engineering craft, collaboration and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes strong Java fundamentals, production-ready code, and opportunities to grow skills across testing, cloud technologies and modern DevOps tooling.

Qualifications

• Solid commercial Java development experience.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Not required to know every technology stack item; willingness to learn is valued.

Responsibilities

• Work in a cross-functional Scrum team with Product Managers, UX Designers and Engineers.
• Build and enhance reliable, scalable software in large-scale systems.
• Contribute ideas and continuously improve engineering practices.

Skills

Java development

Clean code

Testing

Collaboration

Cloud technologies

DevOps

Teamwork

Tools

Spring Boot

React

TypeScript

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Java Software Developer

Complex Systems | Modern Stack | Agile & XP Culture

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

£50,000 – £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

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:

• Have good commercial Java experience
• 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:

• Java (JDK 17), Spring Boot
• React, TypeScript
• AWS, including serverless approaches
• Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
• 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?

• £50,000 – £60,000 salary
• 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