FullStack Software Engineer

JOB TITLE:

Full Stack Software Developer
SALARY: £47, per annum

LOCATION:

Chester

HOURS:

Full-time - 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our offices stated above.

We’re hiring Join us as a Full Stack Software Engineer in Chester. We’re about to embark on an ambitious Google Cloud transformation journey, and we’re looking for motivated, talented technology professionals to help shape the future of our platform. This is a chance to be part of something exciting from the very beginning, helping us build scalable, secure, and customer‑focused solutions that make a real difference.

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our Chester‑based team within the Financial Wellbeing Platform. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our cloud‑first journey, building modern, scalable solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll be working on innovative projects using Java Quarkus, Type Script, and Postgre

SQL, leveraging GCP services to deliver high‑quality, resilient applications. While you’ll provide essential support for some existing systems, the emphasis is on designing and developing new cloud‑native solutions that drive our transformation forward. This is a hands‑on engineering role where you’ll collaborate closely with a passionate team, champion best practices, and continuously improve how we deliver value to our customers. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact by shaping the future of our technology landscape and influencing decisions that affect millions of customers.

Working with cutting‑edge cloud technologies, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in modern frameworks and cloud‑native patterns, supported by access to training, certifications, and mentoring to accelerate your growth.

Maintain and enhance existing applications using Java (8, 17, 21) and SQL Server.

Design and develop cloud‑native solutions on GCP using Type Script, Java, and Postgre

SQL. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software aligned to business needs.

Apply Dev Ops practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and agile ceremonies.

Ensure robust documentation and knowledge sharing across the team.

Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience in Java development across multiple versions.
Solid understanding of relational databases, particularly SQL Server and Postgre

SQL.

Experience with Type Script and modern frontend/backend frameworks.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, ideally GCP, and associated services.
Knowledge of Dev Ops tooling and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Terraform). Ability to work in agile teams and contribute to collaborative delivery.

Desirable Skills
Exposure to legacy system maintenance and modernisation.

Experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
Understanding of security and performance considerations in cloud environments.

If you’re selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat.

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As part of this stage, we’ll share your information with Karat, in line with their privacy policy. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know; we’re here to support you.

We’re proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long‑term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.

Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution

• Annual bonus (based on group performance)

• Share schemes, including free shares

• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle

• Generous parental leave and wellbeing support

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.