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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Java Developer - **Company:** Veriforce - **Location:** Cardiff, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £52,749.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Business Process Modeling, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Github, Junit, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, Release Management, E2e Testing, Mockito, Data Streaming, TypeScript, AWS Cdk, Enterprise Software Applications, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Software Version Control, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5885928586 ## About the Role Strong commercial experience developing enterprise applications using Java 17+/21. Strong experience with Spring Boot, and related ecosystem frameworks. Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices-based architectures. Strong understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous processing patterns. Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server, including query optimisation and data modelling. Good understanding of modern software architecture principles, including microservices, domain-driven design (DDD), CQRS, and API-first development. Experience with cloud-native development and deployment, ideally within AWS, including services such as ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, ECR, S3, RDS, and CloudWatch. Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and orchestration/deployment pipelines. Strong knowledge of automated testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, and Testcontainers. Experience using source control and collaborative development workflows with Git and GitHub. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices. Ability to investigate and resolve complex production issues, including performance tuning and root cause analysis. AI literate, with practical experience using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and take ownership of technical solutions. Experience working effectively within Agile/Scrum delivery teams. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills. A commitment to continuous improvement, engineering excellence, and ongoing professional development. Desirable Experience developing modern front-end applications using React and TypeScript. Experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Kafka Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform or AWS CDK. Experience working in highly regulated, compliance-driven, or security-focused environments. Experience mentoring developers and leading technical initiatives. Experience contributing to architecture decisions and engineering standards across multiple teams. Exposure to mobile application development frameworks. ## Description Play a key role within the development team, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of business-critical applications, services, and platforms. Support the continuous improvement of team practices, processes, and ways of working to enhance efficiency, quality, and delivery outcomes. Collaborate with colleagues across Technology and the wider business to identify opportunities to improve existing systems, streamline processes, and deliver new capabilities. Work closely with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements, translating them into clear user stories and technical solutions. Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality code for web, mobile, and desktop applications, following established engineering standards and Agile development practices. Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, providing support for critical incidents and service escalations. Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making, helping to shape scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Participate in design reviews and peer code reviews, promoting best practices and maintaining high standards of software quality. Support the planning and execution of application releases, deployments, and platform enhancements. Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure solutions meet functional, performance, security, and reliability standards. Provide third-line technical support, acting as a subject matter expert for complex application and platform issues. Mentor and support other developers, sharing knowledge and encouraging technical excellence across the team. Demonstrate flexibility in learning and working with new technologies, programming languages, frameworks, and platforms as required. Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and development practices, recommending improvements where appropriate. Take ownership of technical deliverables, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and aligned with business objectives., Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us! Bring Your Whole Self to Work. We are proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves. What you can expect if you apply: * A response to your application within 15 working days * An interview process consisting of: + An initial discovery call with the recruiter + A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams + Additional interview (likely face to face) with the stakeholders you'll be working with closely in the role We're keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know. ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)