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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Stott and May
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Business Logic, Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Hibernate (Java), Spring Framework, Api Design
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840576150-senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong programming skills and CS fundamentals combined with 5+ years of experience building products
 * Deep architecture and API design skills to build core services and new product features
 * Strong sense of ownership demonstrated through shipping production-quality code equipped with testing, monitoring and documentation
 * Passion for solving problems and learning new tools and technologies
 * Excellent communication skills working with stakeholders and domain experts across the company to design solutions to user problems
 * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
 * Prior experience working at startups and/or on consumer-facing products
 * Experience with Java, AWS and/or distributed systems is a plus
 * Experience with Hibernate or similar ORM technologies is a plus
 * Experience with Spring Framework is a plus

## Description

We are looking for a passionate Senior Java Engineer in London to lead the design and development of core product features and services that power an app used by thousands of travellers on a daily basis., As a Senior Java Engineer for an loyalty program team, you will have the opportunity to make a massive impact on traveller's behaviour and booking experience. Specifically, you'll be responsible for driving improvements to loyalty offerings that enable millions of business & leisure travellers., * Designing and implementing APIs and core services

 * Developing models and business logic
 * Building out impactful product features
 * Ensure the quality of the features you built, follow-up on usage/issues post release.
 * Work closely with product and design team to deliver new features that align with the needs of the business
 * Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers on the team
 * Contribute and drive frameworks that lead to significant user experience improvements
 * Assist the team in understanding and adopting new technologies


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