Backend Engineer (Java) TLNT1_NI

Backend Engineer (Java) - Product-Focused Role Northern Ireland (Hybrid) £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus + benefits The Opportunity Ocho are partnered with a growing SaaS company expanding their engineering team with a Backend Java Engineer. This role offers the chance to work on a live, evolving product, where your work will directly influence new features, system improvements, and overall platform performance. You'll be joining a small, collaborative team with strong technical input and visibility across the business. The Role Design and build backend services using Java (Spring Boot) Develop and improve APIs supporting a scalable platform Take ownership of features from idea through to deployment Work closely with engineering and DevOps to improve systems Contribute to performance, reliability, and architecture decisions Tech Environment Java (Spring Boot), AWS, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines Exposure to: Docker, modern frontend frameworks What You'll Bring 3-5+ years commercial software

engineering experience Strong backend development with Java Experience designing or working with APIs Exposure to cloud-based systems (AWS beneficial) Comfortable working in a product-focused environment Why Consider This Role Join a product-led company with real engineering influence Work in a modern cloud-based environment Gain exposure to DevOps and infrastructure Clear opportunity to grow as the team scales Supportive culture with a strong focus on balance Benefits Performance-related bonus Private healthcare 35 days annual leave Flexible hybrid working If you'd be open to hearing more, feel free to reach out for a confidential chat Skills: Java Saas AWS Springboot React Benefits: Work From Home Bonus