Mobile Application
Posted 6 days ago by Ampstek
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Engineer – Mobile Application role focuses on developing the backend service layer for a Travel & Lifestyle mobile application on iOS and Android platforms. The position requires extensive experience in backend development, particularly with Kotlin or Java, and involves collaboration with product and architecture teams. The engineer will lead backend solutions, mentor junior team members, and ensure high-quality code delivery. This is a hybrid role based in Burgess Hill, with a contract duration of 6 months and the possibility of a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build backend services for mobile applications
- Develop microservices using Kotlin or Java (17+) and Spring
- Write clean, high-quality, and scalable code
- Set up development environments and infrastructure
- Review code and guide other engineers
- Monitor application performance and fix issues
- Build logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions
- Work with CI/CD pipelines to release code quickly and safely
- Participate in and lead agile ceremonies
- Mentor junior team members and support team growth
Key Skills:
- 8+ years of backend / server-side development experience
- Strong knowledge of Kotlin or Java 17+
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Microservices and backend-for-frontend (BFF) experience
- Build tools: Maven or Gradle
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CircleCI
- Monitoring & observability: Sentry, ELK, Dynatrace
- Cloud and infrastructure knowledge
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Burgess Hill
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Senior Engineer – Mobile Application (Backend / BFF)
Location:BurgessHill
WorkMode: Hybrid ( 3 days per week in office)
ContractDuration:6months(with possibility of permanent role)
Experience: 8+ years
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Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build the backend (service layer / BFF) for a Travel & Lifestyle mobile application used on iOS and Android platforms. The role involves designing, developing, and leading backend solutions while working closely with product and architecture teams.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services for mobile applications
- Develop microservices using Kotlin or Java (17+) and Spring
- Write clean, high-quality, and scalable code
- Set up development environments and infrastructure
- Review code and guide other engineers
- Monitor application performance and fix issues
- Build logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions
- Work with CI/CD pipelines to release code quickly and safely
- Participate in and lead agile ceremonies
- Mentor junior team members and support team growth
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Required Skills
- 8+ years of backend / server-side development experience
- Strong knowledge of Kotlin or Java 17+
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Microservices and backend-for-frontend (BFF) experience
- Build tools: Maven or Gradle
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CircleCI
- Monitoring & observability: Sentry, ELK, Dynatrace
- Cloud and infrastructure knowledge