Harvey Nash
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🚀 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:
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- 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
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Contract details:
- Location: Dunton, Basildon (4 days/week on-site)
- Duration: 4+ Month
- Hours: Standard hours, day shift, no overtime
Interested? Drop your CV or DM me directly — happy to share more details on a call.
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