Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Full or Part Time
Autotrader2 months ago
Manchester, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain high-scale backend services and public-facing web applications.
- Design server-side systems and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring-based frameworks.
- Improve service availability, responsiveness, and performance for systems handling millions of daily events.
- Work with Apache Solr, Cloud SQL, and Apache Kafka to process data and support client applications.
- Participate in pairing, code reviews, stand-ups, and other collaborative engineering practices.
- Mentor and coach colleagues while sharing technical expertise.
Requirements
- In-depth understanding of Java and the JVM.
- Knowledge of server-side frameworks such as Spring.
- Experience with web application design and RESTful APIs.
- A structured approach to programming and testing, such as TDD.
- Passion for mentoring, coaching, and sharing technical expertise.
- Helpful but not required: Google Cloud, SQL or relational databases, document or map-based storage such as MongoDB, and Kafka messaging or streaming.
Benefits
- £50,000–£70,000 salary plus an additional 10% of salary awarded annually in shares.
- 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
- Comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave, pension contributions, and wellbeing support.
- Additional benefits include a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and 24/7 online GP and dentist access.
- Hybrid Connected Working model requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
- Remote-first periods during summer and winter allow work from anywhere in the UK and certain locations abroad.
- The role is advertised as full or part time.
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About Autotrader
Autotrader operates a U.S. online marketplace that connects car buyers with dealers and private sellers, offering listings, search filters, pricing guidance, and financing tools. Its revenue comes from dealer subscriptions, advertising, and paid private-seller listings. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Atlanta, it is part of Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises.