Software Engineer, Developer, Backend - Java - Identity - IAM
Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Essex Offices - 4 days a week
Summary: The role is for a Software Engineer specializing in Backend development and Identity Access Management (IAM) within the banking and finance sector of a leading manufacturing company. The position involves designing and building high-scale backend services while serving as a technical lead to enhance the team's capabilities. The contract is renewable until the end of December 2026, requiring presence in Essex offices four days a week. The role is classified as inside IR35 with a daily rate of £600.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build high-scale Back End services
- Serve as a technical lead to upskill the team in modern, industry-leading application development
- Ensure the platform is secure and resilient
- Leverage expertise to elevate the team's technical standards and foster a culture of excellence in Back End engineering
Key Skills:
- 8+ years working with Back End technologies including Java, Java Frameworks
- Web development - DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control)
- Security and identity management (IAM)
- Monitoring and logging
- Relational databases
- Server Side technologies
- Agile
- Desirable: Networking (Subnets, Firewall, Load balancing, VPN configurations)
- Desirable: Problem-Solving and debugging
- Desirable: Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP)
Salary (Rate): £600 per day
City: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Software Engineer, Developer, Backend - Java - Identity - IAM
Contract - Until End of December 2026 (Renewable)
Rate: £600 per day - Inside IR35
Location: Essex based offices (between Brentwood and Basildon) 4 days a week
The banking and finance arm of one of the world's leading manufacturing companies and a household name is seeking a software engineer, software developer with Backend, Back End and Identity Access Management (IAM) expertise.
The Backend Software Engineer will join the Identity Management Services team, (IAM) focusing on the core platform work that powers identity infrastructure.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
> Design and build high-scale Back End services
> Serve as a technical lead to upskill the team in modern, industry-leading application development. > Ensure the platform is secure and resilient
> Leverage expertise to elevate the team's technical standards and foster a culture of excellence in Back End engineering.
Essential Skill and Experience:
# 8+ years working with Back End technologies including Java, Java Frameworks
# Web development - DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control)
# Security and identity management (IAM)
# Monitoring and logging
# Relational databases
# Server Side technologies
# Agile
Desirable (not essential) Skills & Experience:
~Networking (Subnets, Firewall, Load balancing, VPN configurations)
~ Problem-Solving and debugging
~ Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP)