Java Software Engineer

Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong backend development experience using Java and Spring, including working with large or mature codebases.
• Experience deploying and managing Java applications on Apache Tomcat and/or IBM WebSphere application servers.
• Demonstrable experience with RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design principles.
• Solid experience across the testing landscape, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing using tools such as Jest, Detox, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, and Mockito, with a strong commitment to test-driven development.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• JavaScript and React experience.
• Experience working within Agile or cross-functional delivery teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support Java software using Spring within large or mature codebases.
• Deploy and manage Java applications on Apache Tomcat and/or IBM WebSphere application servers.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Contribute to web performance, accessibility, and responsive design improvements.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests across the testing landscape.
• Work within CI/CD pipelines and use Git for version control.
• Collaborate in Agile or cross-functional delivery teams.
• Upskill into new technologies including React Native, Azure, and SharePoint.

Technologies:

• Azure
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cypress
• Git
• IBM
• IBM WebSphere
• Support
• JUnit
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jest
• Playwright
• React
• React Native
• Selenium
• SharePoint
• Spring
• Tomcat
• Websphere
• Web
• Cloud

More:

We are recruiting for a permanent Java Software Engineer role based in Liverpool, with onsite attendance required one day per week. We are offering a salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience, along with benefits. This is an immediate-hire opportunity with a fantastic organisation, and we offer the chance to upskill into new technologies including React Native, Azure, and SharePoint.

last updated 32 week of 2026