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Senior Software Developer

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
Hybrid
London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
The Senior Software Developer will design and build scalable cloud-based services, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to high-quality backend system architecture and continuous improvement processes.
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As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend), you will play a key role in designing and building scalable, cloud-based services using Java and Spring Boot. You’ll work closely with your manager, architecture team and teammates to deliver high-quality backend systems that power critical business functionality.

In this role, you are expected to lead by example through strong technical execution, thoughtful system design, and a commitment to engineering excellence. As a senior engineer you will contribute to architectural decisions, mentor other engineers, and help drive continuous improvement across the team.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot

  • Collaborate with your manager, business units and peers to deliver features on time and aligned with business priorities

  • Contribute to system design and architecture discussions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability

  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code, and participate actively in code reviews

  • Help break down complex problems into actionable technical solutions

  • Partner with product and cross-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements and translate them into technical implementations

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of learning, ownership, and accountability

  • Identify and address technical debt while balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term platform health

  • Support production systems, including troubleshooting issues and participating in on-call rotations as needed

  • Contribute to improving engineering processes, tools, and best practices

What We're Looking For

  • 5–8+ years of professional software development experience

  • Strong hands-on experience building backend systems using Java and Spring Boot

  • Experience designing and implementing distributed systems or service-oriented architectures

  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and backend service design principles

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex technical challenges

  • Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready software

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AI-based software engineering including agent-based development, assisted/automated code reviews, etc.

  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices

  • Experience with performance optimization, scalability, and reliability engineering

  • Prior experience mentoring or leading other engineers

  • Exposure to observability tools, monitoring, and on-call practices

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.


Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.


Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Aristocrat London, England Office

7 Swallow St, London, United Kingdom, W1B 4DE

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