Senior Backend Engineer We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.   Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. What does Access offer you?  We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.  On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. Day-to-day, you will:  - Complete complex application development using Java, Spring Framework, AWS cloud, and Kafka; coordinate team requirements and schedules. - Troubleshoot development and production issues across multiple Vincere Product instances and services; monitor and optimize application performance. - Design database architecture, server scripting, and apply enterprise software design patterns to connect various application services. - Extend product functionality through API implementations, browser add-ons, mobile apps, and utility code libraries; work on partner integrations and maintain code versioning in an Agile environment.   Your skills and experiences might also include:   - At least 5 years of web application development experience, with over 3 years using Java and Spring framework, and more than 1 year in Agile development. - Strong understanding of REST API planning and development, relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL), and best practices for coding and application architecture. - Proven track record of delivering product-driven software, with knowledge of software quality assurance principles and proficiency in English as a plus. - Bonus qualifications: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, NoSQL databases (MongoDB or DynamoDB), ability to integrate multiple technology systems, quick learning of new technologies, and working knowledge of CI/CD. What are we all about?  The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.   Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.  Love Work. Love Life. Be You.