Senior Java Engineer
Senior Java Engineer
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Job Description
Youll report to: Christine Ramsden Head of Engineering
Team: Technology
Location: UK based RemoteFirst. We have an office in London (Monument) that you can use as frequently or as little as you like.
Salary Range:per annum
Role Type: FullTime Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Visa / Sponsorship Available: Not Available
The Senior Java Engineer Role
As a Senior Java Engineer at Send youll play a crucial role in building and evolving our underwriting workbench the core of our SaaS platform. This is an opportunity to work with modern technologies in a microservices architecture developing new platform features enhancing existing functionality and ensuring the scalability and reliability of our backend systems. Youll be part of a collaborative and agile team contributing to key technical decisions and mentoring others along the way.
If youre an experienced Java Engineer ready to take on your next challenge and thrive in a dynamic fastpaced environment wed love to hear from you.
About Send
In 2017 the three founders of Send (Andy Moss Ben Huckel and Matt McGrillis) had a vision to reshape and enhance the underwriting processes of commercial insurers by fusing advanced technology and deep expertise.
2019: Delivered a commercial and specialty Underwriting Workbench for a leading global insurer (a major FTSE 100 carrier and one of the UKs top five composite insurers) streamlining operations driving efficiencies and providing forward visibility.
2022: Won three awards for the Underwriting Workbench and raised $10m in Series A funding to expand in the UK and US.
2023: Launched Smart Submission a standalone component of the Underwriting Workbench and was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide P&C Intelligent Underwriting Workbench Applications Vendor Assessment.
2024: Named a Top Provider in the Datos P&C Workbench report and a Leader in the Celent Underwriting Workbench reports in both North America and Global Markets.
Our vision is to be the marketleading underwriting software platform for agile carriers.
#loveunderwriting
Our Funding
From 2017 to 2022 we bootstrapped our growth journey transforming into a profitable and stable company. In November 2022 after a year of customer and team growth we successfully obtained $10m in Series A funding to accelerate our expansion in the UK and US and our product development. We enjoy the support and expertise of our investors Mercia and Breega.
We are currently preparing our Series B funding round and looking forward to the growth acceleration this will facilitate.
The Send Team
In the past year Send has experienced remarkable team growth expanding by over 50 to a team of 80. At the start of 2024 our team was based in the UK and Poland. Weve taken significant strides towards establishing a global presence and now have team members across the US India and Ireland all working collaboratively to be the marketleading underwriting software platform for agile insurers.
What Youll Be Doing as a Senior Java Engineer
Designing developing and maintaining backend services in Java.
Building scalable and performant microservices using Spring Boot and other modern frameworks.
Working with relational databases particularly MySQL to store and manage structured data.
Collaborating closely with frontend engineers product managers and other stakeholders to deliver highquality features.
Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests using JUnit Spock or Cucumber.
Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior and midlevel engineers.
Troubleshooting and debugging issues ensuring the stability and reliability of our platform.
Improving CI/CD pipelines and supporting deployment automation.
Contributing to architectural discussions and decisions to enhance the platforms scalability and performance.
The Skills and Experience Needed for the Senior Java Engineer Role
Strong experience in Java development particularly in backend web applications.
Proficiency with Spring Boot REST APIs JPA and Hibernate.
Experience working with relational databases (MySQL preferred).
Knowledge of microservices architecture and best practices.
Solid understanding of software development best practices including unit testing and code quality.
A proactive problemsolving mindset and a pragmatic approach to development.
Strong collaboration and communication skills especially in a remotefirst environment.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a teamoriented environment.
Bonus Points
Experience with AWS and cloudbased infrastructure.
Exposure to Apache Camel.
Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes and DevOps tools.
Prior experience in the insurance industry or with insurancerelated software.
Whats on Offer Life at Send
Health Insurance through AXA covering medical dental optical mental health and therapies plus access to Spill for free confidential mental health support and therapy.
Life Insurance covering four times basic salary and Income Protection for up to 36 months at 75 of salary including rehabilitation support.
Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice pension scheme through Royal London. Send contributes 8 with an employee minimum of 4.
Time Off 25 days annual leave for all colleagues plus public holidays. We also offer volunteering time and a wellness day.
Enhanced Parental Leave Enhanced parental leave package including 12 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents and additional support for birthgiving parents.
Learning and Development Annual budget to use through Learnerbly giving you access to books courses conferences and resources to support your development.
At Send our focus lies in enhancing our culture rather than building a team that fits a cultural alignment. We recognise from our experience that a diverse equitable and inclusive team enhances our innovation creativity decisionmaking overall performance team success and much more.
When considering applying for a role that has captured your interest we encourage you to submit an application even if you dont meet every requirement. Studies show that women Indigenous people and individuals of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification and requirement detailed within the job advert. At Send we aim to break away from this trend.
When it comes to growing the team we welcome everyone to apply irrespective of your background ethnicity or culture. We are committed to thoroughly reviewing all applications and refraining from discrimination based on race ethnicity colour religion and belief national origin sexual orientation age marital status or civil partnership family status pregnancy and maternity disability (both visible and invisible) gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status.
We understand that fostering inclusive hiring practices is a continuous journey that requires dedication and ongoing improvement. We welcome any feedback you may have regarding our hiring or interview processes.
If you have any specific needs or additional requirements please feel free to share them with us in the designated space on your application. Our aim is to ensure a smooth and comfortable application and interview process as possible.
Need help with your application or have additional questions regarding the role Email
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
