Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java) – Contract – Automotive Sector We're recruiting for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a major automotive client's Identity Management Services team, on a 135-day contract based in Dunton, Basildon (4 days/week on-site). This is a technical lead role — you'll be designing and building high-scale, secure backend services that power core identity infrastructure, while helping upskill and mentor the wider engineering team.
What you'll be doing:
- Design & build high-scale backend Java services
- Own security and resilience of the platform
- Act as technical lead — raise engineering standards across the team
- Work in an Agile environment with modern DevOps practices
What we're looking for:
- 8+ years backend development experience, strong in Java (Spring Boot/Spring Framework)
- Experience with identity & access management (IAM, OAuth, SSO)
- CI/CD, version control, DevOps practices (Jenkins, Git, etc.)
- Relational databases & server-side technologies
- Leadership/mentoring experience
- Agile delivery experience
- GCP or cloud platform experience a plus
Contract details:
Location: Dunton, Basildon (4 days/week on-site)
Duration: 4+ Month
Standard hours, day shift, no overtime
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Basildon
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Onsite
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior