We are seeking a highly accomplished Engineering Manager to lead the development of scalable, secure, and resilient backend platforms built on Java and AWS.
Requirements
- Strong experience in backend engineering using Java and Spring Boot, with a proven track record delivering microservices in large-scale commercial environments
- Proven expertise designing and orchestrating workflows with AWS Step Functions, including integration across distributed systems and AWS services
- Deep understanding of modern architecture patterns, including RESTful and event-driven microservices, alongside clean code principles such as SOLID and hexagonal architecture
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, EventBridge, SNS/SQS) and containerisation technologies such as Docker
- Experience leading engineering teams, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance support across a range of seniority levels
- Strong knowledge of testing and quality assurance practices, including TDD, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery frameworks
- Ability to design secure, observable, and scalable systems, with a solid grasp of non-functional requirements including performance, resilience, and security
- Experience tackling complex engineering challenges through effective debugging, root cause analysis, and decision-making that balances short-term delivery needs with long-term sustainability
Benefits
- The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
- Generous pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
- At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 yearsâ service. Thereâs also the option to buy and sell holiday
- Competitive family leave
- Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
- There are the many discounts we offer â both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online