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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Understanding Recruitment
- **Location:** Greater London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Kotlin, Microservices
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.understandingrecruitment.com/job/software-engineer-9121/

## About the Role

* 3+ years commercial experience
 * JVM development - Java, Kotlin or Scala
 * (Bonus) if you have already worked with Kotlin
 * Microservices architecture
 * Public cloud technologies e.g. AWS
 * Have worked in modern, product-focused tech companies

This is a fantastic opportunity to step up in progression, where you will be able to contribute to technical discussions and decisions, exercising significant autonomy and ownership in your role.

## Description

Do you love working on tech making a positive impact in the world?

Looking to be part of a collaborate, innovate team?

♻ Software Engineer - Renewable Energy for Car Charging ♻

💰 Package: Up to £80k + bonus + equity

📍 Location: Hybrid in London (2x per week)

We are very excited to be continuing our partnership on this exclusive position to join the company as a Kotlin Software Engineer from a JVM background.

You will be joining a highly innovative scale-up leading at the forefront of the GreenTech industry, as they assist in the global transition towards sustainable living, by providing affordable access to clean energy for the charging of electric vehicles.

In this position, they are looking for experience in:

 * 3+ years commercial experience
 * JVM development - Java, Kotlin or Scala
 * (Bonus) if you have already worked with Kotlin
 * Microservices architecture
 * Public cloud technologies e.g. AWS
 * Have worked in modern, product-focused tech companies

This is a fantastic opportunity to step up in progression, where you will be able to contribute to technical discussions and decisions, exercising significant autonomy and ownership in your role.

There is also a very comprehensive, generous benefits package:

 * Equity
 * Bonus
 * Pension
 * Private healthcare
 * Life assurance
 * Income protection
 * Flexible working (work from home 3x per week)

If you'd love to work with Kotlin on impactful projects, while taking the next step in your career, apply now for this exciting Software Engineer opportunity!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work the UK.


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