Version 1

Version 1

Manchester, North West

Full Stack Java Developer

Full-Time£34,500 - 46,000 per yearपरसोंUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £34,500 - 46,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We are seeking an experienced Senior Kotlin Developer to join our UK Digital & Cloud Practice.
  • We need deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures.
  • We require NFR / Non-Functional requirement understanding and experience developing applications with this in mind.
  • We need application / digital services design experience.
  • We require experience in software engineering practices like code reviews, CI/CD pipelines and SOLID/DRY principles.
  • We need hands-on developing/coding experience using frontend technologies including TypeScript, Node and Express JS.
  • We require hands-on developing/coding experience using backend technologies including Kotlin, Spring Boot and Hibernate.
  • We need experience in estimation and sizing.
  • We require integration experience.
  • We need API design experience.
  • We require cloud experience.
  • We want candidates with an appetite to work with emerging AI technologies.
  • Candidates need to either hold SC Clearance or be SC Eligible.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, test and maintain cloud-based software applications.
  • Provide technical leadership within a team to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions in line with good industry software engineering practices, including code quality, CI/CD and security.
  • Work within a project management/agile delivery methodology.
  • Take technical ownership for a product or software solution, covering design, estimation, shaping and user story/requirement creation.
  • Document solutions, including architecture, configuration, release and support handover.
  • Collaborate and liaise with Version 1 and customer stakeholders/end users throughout the software development lifecycle, including PMs, BAs, Testing and Product teams.
  • Communicate technical designs clearly in conversation, documentation and presentations to stakeholders with varying technical abilities.
  • Provide effective knowledge transfer to team members and customers.
  • Manage, coach and develop junior members of the team and the wider community.
  • Foster a positive working environment and facilitate team collaboration and communication.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • API
  • AWS
  • Backend
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • Frontend
  • Hibernate
  • Support
  • Kotlin
  • Oracle
  • OutSystems
  • Security
  • Snowflake
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • TypeScript
  • microservices
  • NodeJS
  • ExpressJS
  • Embedded
  • Java
  • Fullstack

More:

We are Version 1, a trusted technology and transformation partner celebrating 30 years in business, working with global brands and leading technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We are a 3,300+ strong, award-winning employer and a UK & Ireland premier AWS, Microsoft and Oracle partner, recognised as a Great Place to Work in Ireland and the UK, including awards for Women and Wellbeing. Our Digital & Cloud Practice is growing rapidly, offering challenging large-scale transformational and migration projects across public and private sector clients, along with strong career progression and long-term development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellbeing, growth and financial stability, including profit share, mentorship and career development programmes, flexible/remote working, pension, private healthcare, life assurance, financial advice, employee discounts, wellbeing initiatives, holiday allowance, enhanced leave, educational assistance, certifications and community involvement. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, and we aim to provide an accessible recruitment experience.

last updated 36 week of 2026

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About Version 1

Version 1

Version 1

Manchester

IT

Skills & Technologies

TypeScriptJavaGoRustKotlinScalaSpringAWSGitCI/CDAIAgile

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£55,000

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