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Senior Backend Engineer

Solid Companyhttps://static.whatjobs.com/static/ajCore/img/jobPosting/companyLogo/whatJobs_ob_default.png United Kingdom Posted 23 Oct 2026 Closing: 22 Nov 2026
Permanent Hybrid Featured

Role Description & Technical Scope

Join the Next Generation System Management (NGSM) team developing a modern network management platform for mission-critical radio systems.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and develop scalable backend services and microservices, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure high performance, reliability, and maintainability of distributed systems.

YOU WILL

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and microservices using Java 21+ and Spring
  • Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions for distributed systems
  • Build and orchestrate microservices running in Kubernetes and cloud environments
  • Develop event-driven solutions using Kafka and Azure Event Hubs
  • Design, manage, and optimise PostgreSQL databases
  • Improve application performance, scalability, reliability, and resource utilisation
  • Troubleshoot complex backend, networking, performance, and orchestration issues
  • Work with Azure, Kubernetes, Linux, Git, and GitHub
  • Use GitHub Copilot and Google Gemini as part of the daily software development workflow
  • Maintain high standards of clean code, testing, and software engineering practices
  • Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural improvements
  • Collaborate with other engineers in an Agile environment

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MUST HAVE

  • Strong commercial experience with Java , preferably Java 21+
  • Very good knowledge of Spring / Spring Boot
  • Strong understanding of OOP, clean code, and software engineering principles
  • Experience designing and developing microservices and distributed systems
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
  • Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka and/or Azure Event Hubs
  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL , including database design and optimisation
  • Experience with performance tuning and optimisation of backend services
  • Good knowledge of Git and GitHub
  • Practical knowledge of Linux and scripting/automation
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals , including protocols, routing, and network services
  • Experience using generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Google Gemini in software development
  • Very good troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • English allowing effective communication in an international engineering environment

NICE TO HAVE

  • Experience working with mission-critical or high-availability systems
  • Hands-on experience with lab environments, including system configuration, installations, upgrades, and manual testing
  • Experience working as an external contractor or consultant within Agile engineering teams

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 23 Oct 2026
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Employment: Permanent
  • Workplace: Hybrid
  • Domain: General
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