Senior Java Developer

Applause IT · Manchester, Greater Manchester

Senior Java Developer at Applause IT, based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, paying £60,000 - £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
26 Oct 2026
Sector
Software Developer

13% below the typical rate for software developer

Reference jobs/senior-java-developer-1310

About the role

Senior Java Developer

Remote / Hybrid | £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Senior Java Developer required for an established software technology organisation delivering complex enterprise platforms within a regulated environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a highly collaborative engineering team working on scalable, mission-critical software products.

The successful Senior Java Developer will combine strong hands-on Java development with technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise software applications
  • Deliver high-quality code within Agile Scrum teams
  • Champion automated testing, TDD, and CI/CD engineering practices
  • Support technical leadership and software development standards
  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers
  • Improve frameworks, tooling, and engineering processes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions

Essential Skills

  • Strong commercial Java development experience
  • SQL
  • Agile / Scrum
  • TDD
  • CI/CD
  • Jenkins
  • Gradle
  • Automated testing

Desirable Skills

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • Packer
  • Chef
  • Vagrant
  • JavaScript
  • Groovy
  • Cucumber

Salary & Benefits

  • £60,000 - £70,000
  • Flexible remote / hybrid working
  • Learning & development support
  • Modern development tooling
  • Innovation / personal development time
  • Collaborative engineering culture

This Senior Java Developer role is ideal for someone seeking a long-term product-focused engineering environment with genuine technical ownership.

Interested? Click apply now.

Reference: jobs/senior-java-developer-1310 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 26 Oct 2026 · Listed via Applause IT

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