About the role and teamYou will form part of a cross-functional agile team, working closely with 3-5 other engineers, led by an Engineering Manager, and working closely with QA, Product and Design to deliver high-quality work for clients across a number of industries.We strive to create the best product possible with everyone's effort, and you'll be an integral part of that mission. Your role in the team is highly valued, and you'll be a key player in ensuring the success of our projects.We define our Senior role as someone who is able to confidently champion technical improvements, sets the bar high for best engineering practices and takes responsibility for the overall success of the project for the client and CreateFuture.Our TechOur backend team focuses on the following tech stack:JavaUnit testingCI/CDAWSWhat you'll be doingSome of your responsibilities as a Software Engineer (Java) will include:Developing RESTful Java APIs, including interaction with databases with a focus on readable, maintainable and well-tested codeIntegrating with third-party APIs such as payment gatewaysBeing an advocate for engineering best practice within your project teamHelp to grow our engineering function by participating in initiatives designed to increase our technical capabilitiesCollaborating with the full project team (including BAs, QAs and members of the client team) to provide the best solutions to our clientsIdentifying bottlenecks in the software delivery process and removing any roadblocks that ariseProfessional handling of difficult client communications for specific issuesWe'd love to talk to you ifYou have strong knowledge of API development using Java, including ORM storageYou actively facilitate and encourage knowledge sharing within the team and wider departmentYou advocate for best engineering practices such as code reviews, paired programming, and automated testsYou are familiar with cloud services and CI/CD (this is a bonus)What we'll offer youAt CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you’ll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people.Our benefits include:Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays)Enhanced parental and adoption leavePension - matched up to 5%View our complete list of benefits here.As this is a hybrid role, we’re looking for people within a commuting distance of our hub locations (Edinburgh/Leeds/Manchester/London) and who are flexible to travel to client sites and CreateFuture regional offices. We are very flexible and trust you to manage your own schedule to balance face-to-face time with clients, colleagues and working from home.We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees’ impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels.Next stepsOur Talent Acquisition team aim to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of if we are progressing with your application.30-minute recruiter call1-hour technical assessmentTake home test or pair programming session (30/60 minute) + values interviewYou can choose a short take-home task or a live pairing exercise for the final interview, whichever suits you best. Our interview process is designed as an opportunity both for our interviewers to learn about your expertise, interests and motivations and for you to gain insights into CreateFuture, the role and the team, so throughout the process, you’ll meet a few people from our backend team as well as others from our wider teams to help you get a well-rounded view of the role and life at CreateFuture.We believe that representative teams made up of people with different backgrounds, skills, and points of view help us build the best workplace possible, and enable us to create genuinely innovative, broadly useful products.We are committed to our goal of creating the most inclusive workplace possible. As we strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves, we will continue to investigate and challenge biases, while working to identify and remove obstacles to inclusion. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation Technology and EngineeringIndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Custom Software Development, and Software DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at CreateFuture by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Java Software Engineer” roles.Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago #J-18808-Ljbffr