Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Developer

We are hiring a Senior Java Developer to build and maintain a web-based enterprise platform serving the education sector.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys working in a mature codebase and wants to see their work used by schools and institutions every day. You will work across a large Java web application and a modern REST service layer, delivering new features, regulatory updates and defect fixes.

Mandatory Skills: Java 11, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML

What you will do

• Design, develop and maintain server-side features in a large Java web application
• Build and extend REST APIs
• Write and optimize MySQL queries, schema changes and data migration scripts
• Develop and maintain multilingual reports and printable documents
• Implement annual regulatory and compliance updates
• Investigate and resolve production defects using logs and request tracing
• Write automated tests (unit, API and UI) and take part in code reviews
• Work independently in a large legacy codebase with limited documentation

What you bring

• Strong experience in Java web application development
• Solid working knowledge of MySQL, including query optimization and data migration
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Experience with automated testing at the unit, API and UI levels
• Comfort navigating and improving legacy code without extensive documentation

How you work

• Clear written communication
• A disciplined, process-oriented approach
• Self-driven problem solving

Why this role

• Meaningful work on a platform used in the education sector
• A mix of feature development, compliance work and production support, so no two weeks look the same
• Real ownership and the independence to solve problems your way