Backend Engineer (Java) - Product-Focused Role
Northern Ireland (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £60,000 + bonus + benefits
The Opportunity
Ocho are partnered with a growing SaaS company expanding their engineering team with a Backend Java Engineer.
This role offers the chance to work on a live, evolving product, where your work will directly influence new features, system improvements, and overall platform performance.
You'll be joining a small, collaborative team with strong technical input and visibility across the business.
The Role
- Design and build backend services using Java (Spring Boot)
- Develop and improve APIs supporting a scalable platform
- Take ownership of features from idea through to deployment
- Work closely with engineering and DevOps to improve systems
- Contribute to performance, reliability, and architecture decisions
Tech Environment
Java (Spring Boot), AWS, REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to: Docker, modern frontend frameworks
What You'll Bring
- 3-5+ years commercial software engineering experience
- Strong backend development with Java
- Experience designing or working with APIs
- Exposure to cloud-based systems (AWS beneficial)
- Comfortable working in a product-focused environment
Why Consider This Role
- Join a product-led company with real engineering influence
- Work in a modern cloud-based environment
- Gain exposure to DevOps and infrastructure
- Clear opportunity to grow as the team scales
- Supportive culture with a strong focus on balance
Benefits
- Performance-related bonus
- Private healthcare
- 35 days annual leave
- Flexible hybrid working
If you'd be open to hearing more, feel free to reach out for a confidential chat