About the role and team:

You will form part of a cross-functional agile team, working closely with 3-5 other engineers, QA, Product and Design teams 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.

Our Tech:

Our backend team focuses on the following tech stack:

• Java
• CI/CD
• AWS

What you'll be doing:

• Developing RESTful Java APIs, including interaction with databases with a focus on readable, maintainable and well-tested code
• Integrating with third-party APIs such as payment gateways
• Collaborating with the full project team (including BAs, QAs and members of the client team) to provide the best solutions to our clients
• Identifying bottlenecks in the software delivery process and removing any roadblocks that arise
• Professional handling of difficult client communications for specific issues
• Identifying knowledge gaps and mentoring opportunities for your team

We'd love to talk to you if:

• You have strong knowledge of API development using Java, including ORM storage
• You actively facilitate and encourage knowledge sharing within the team and wider department
• You advocate for best engineering practices such as code reviews, paired programming, and automated tests
• You are familiar with cloud services and CI/CD (this is a bonus)

What we'll offer you:

At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and 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)

As this is a hybrid role, we’re looking for people within a commuting distance of our Edinburgh office 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 steps

Our 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 call
• 1-hour technical assessment
• Take home test or pair programming session + values interview

You 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 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.