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Senior Software Engineer (back end)

SilverRail
Location
UK
Posted
2 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Five or more years of hands-on software development experience
  • Strong knowledge of Java 11+, Spring, Spring Boot
  • Good knowledge of Hibernate or equivalent ORM, and relational databases like MySQL
  • Experience building JSON and XML APIs
  • Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment
  • Experience using Git SCM and CI/CD pipelines
Nice to have
  • Experience with NoSQL databases
  • GitLab experience
  • Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience working with Claude Code or other AI coding tools
  • Experience with micro-service and SaaS architectures
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at SilverRail, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end applications and services, collaborating closely with various teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Your role will involve writing clean and efficient code, participating in technical discussions, and mentoring junior team members while focusing on application performance and reliability.

Benefits
  • Hybrid working model
  • Private healthcare
  • Rail discounts
  • Career development opportunities
  • Wellbeing subscriptions including membership to a leading meditation app
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary mentioned
  • Focus on back-end development may limit exposure to front-end technologies
  • The role involves mentoring, which may require additional soft skills
Job score3.4/5
Benefits3/5
Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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