Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Java, Python, React, MongoDB

Location: Flexible/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent or Contract
Level: SFIA Level 4-5 (Enable/Ensure & Advise)

Must go through eDV

About the Role

We're looking for a versatile Software Engineer with strong experience across Java, Python, React, and MongoDB to join a high-performing engineering team. You will work across the full development life cycle, contributing to the design, build, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The role requires strong technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions using Java, Python, React, and MongoDB.
• Participate in solution design, estimation, and technical decision-making.
• Develop reusable components and shared services.
• Work within Agile teams to support sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, automated testing, and engineering best practice.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise performance across services.
• Collaborate with product, UX, DevOps, and QA to deliver reliable, maintainable systems.
• Produce and maintain documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Java and Python.
• Front End engineering experience using React and JavaScript
• Solid hands-on experience with MongoDB including data modelling and performance tuning.
• Proficient with CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and modern engineering workflows.
• Experience delivering within Agile environments.
• Ability to work at SFIA Levels 4-5, demonstrating:
  • Level 4: Ownership of deliverables, specialist knowledge application, resolving defined problems.
  • Level 5: Leading technical work, assuring quality, advising others, shaping technical solutions.

Beneficial Skills

• Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Experience with microservices, API design, event-driven systems.
• Understanding of Docker, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and observability tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communicator with varied audiences.
• Proactive, collaborative, and delivery-focused.
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning and improving engineering practice.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join a high-performing, modern engineering team with a strong culture of quality and innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance.
• Professional development aligned with SFIA.
• Bonus Structure: A performance-linked bonus based on utilisation, delivery outcomes, and contribution to project success.
• EOT Transition: The company is transitioning to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model, giving employees a meaningful stake in long-term success and enhanced shared-reward opportunities.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.