Backend software Engineer
Posted Today by Whitehall Resources
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Basildon, Essex
Summary: The Backend Software Engineer role at Whitehall Resources involves working with a key client in Essex, focusing on the design and development of high-scale backend services within the Identity Management Services team. The position requires a technical lead to enhance the team's capabilities in modern application development while ensuring platform security and resilience. This role is classified as inside IR35 and mandates four days of onsite work each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build high-scale backend services.
- Serve as a technical lead to upskill the team in modern application development.
- Ensure platform security and resilience.
- Elevate the team’s technical standards and foster a culture of excellence in backend engineering.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Java and Java Framework.
- Web development and DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control).
- Security and identity management.
- Monitoring and logging, relational databases, and server-side technologies.
- Leadership and Agile methodologies.
- Networking (Subnets, Firewall, Load balancing, VPN configurations) - preferred.
- Problem-solving and debugging - preferred.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP) - preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Basildon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Backend Software Engineer
Whitehall Resources currently require an experienced Backend Software Engineer to work with a key client based in Essex
**Please note this role falls INSIDE IR35 and requires 4 days onsite weekly**
Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our clients Identity Management Services team, focusing on the core platform work that powers our identity infrastructure. In this role, you will design and build high-scale backend services while serving as a technical lead to upskill the team in modern, industry-leading application development. You will be responsible for ensuring the platform is secure and resilient, leveraging your deep engineering expertise to elevate the team’s technical standards and foster a culture of excellence in backend engineering.
Skills Required:
– Proficiency in Java – Java Framework – Web development – DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control) – Security and identity management – Monitoring and logging – Relational databases – Server-Side technologies – Leadership – Agile
Skills Preferred:
– Networking (Subnets, Firewall, Load balancing, VPN configurations) – Problem-Solving and debugging – Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP)
Experience Required:
8+ years working with backend technologies including Java
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
