Team: Technology
Location: UK-based, remote-first. We have an office in London (Monument) which you’re welcome to use as often or as little as you like.
Salary Range: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Visa / Sponsorship Available: Not Available

THE JAVA ENGINEER ROLE

As a Java Engineer at Send, you’ll play a crucial role in building and evolving our underwriting workbench, the core of our SaaS platform. This is an opportunity to work with modern technologies in a microservices architecture, developing new platform features, enhancing existing functionality, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of our backend systems. You’ll be part of a collaborative and agile team, contributing to key technical decisions and mentoring others along the way.
If you’re a Java Engineer ready to take on your next challenge and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS A JAVA ENGINEER

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services in Java.
• Building scalable and performant microservices using Spring Boot and other modern frameworks.
• Working with relational databases, particularly MySQL, to store and manage structured data.
• Collaborating closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
• Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests using JUnit, Spock, or Cucumber.
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our platform.
• Improving CI/CD pipelines and supporting deployment automation.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR THE JAVA ENGINEER ROLE

• Strong experience in Java development, particularly in backend web applications.
• Proficiency with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA, and Hibernate.
• Experience working with relational databases (MySQL preferred).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and best practices.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including unit testing and code quality.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a pragmatic approach to development.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially in a remote-first environment.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment.