Love2shop
Senior Java Software Engineer
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About the Role
Help Shape the Future of Love2shop's Digital Platforms
We're looking for a Senior Java Engineer to play a key role in the evolution of our digital products across web and mobile.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Love2shop at a pivotal point in our technology journey. You'll help drive the development of platforms used by millions of customers while influencing technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and helping shape our future architecture. As we continue to invest in our technology landscape, we're also exploring a move towards a Salesforce ecosystem, giving you the opportunity to contribute to and gain experience in a major transformation programme.
If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with product teams, and helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
You'll work as part of a collaborative engineering team, helping to design, build and maintain digital products that power our customer experiences.
Please note this role is Hybrid and will require on-site collaboration once a week in our Liverpool office.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Developing high-quality web and mobile applications using Java and React Native (or React).
- Helping shape technical solutions with a focus on scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Working closely with Product, Design, and QA teams to deliver customer-focused features.
- Providing technical guidance, mentoring, and day-to-day support to engineers across the team.
- Leading code reviews and promoting engineering best practice.
- Improving CI/CD pipelines, automation, and software delivery processes.
- Supporting secure, compliant development within a regulated payments environment.
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
- Participating in an out-of-hours support rota.
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Essential skills and experience
- Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring.
- Experience building modern web applications using React and/or React Native.
- Experience working with large-scale or mature applications.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations.
- Experience with secure software development and regulated environments.
- Knowledge of modern testing practices and frameworks.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and helping teams succeed.
Additional skills and experience
It would be great if you already have:
- Salesforce experience (Apex, LWC, or broader Salesforce development).
- Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
- Docker and Kubernetes exposure.
- Native mobile development (Kotlin or Swift).
- Microservices and distributed systems experience.
- Knowledge of payment, loyalty, or e-commerce platforms.
- Experience with technical leadership or team development.
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Our benefits if you decide to join us:
- 25 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- UK health care cover
- Electric Car Scheme
- Staff Everyday Benefits card offering discounts with multiple retailers (10%)
- Corporate travel scheme with Merseyrail, Northern rail, Arriva & Transport for Wales
- Fabulous kitchen space which offers free tea and coffee
- Faith room open to all denominations along with dedicated kitchen space for Halal and Kosher food preparation
- Family-friendly leave
- Community volunteering policy which allows you 2 days per year to support the community with charitable events
As a disability-confident committed company, we have a passion for championing equality. We welcome all colleagues into a work environment where success is attainable for everyone, regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has equal access to growth and opportunities in our workplace.
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