Software Engineer - Java

Cezanne HR; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Bloom Procurement Services Remote, United Kingdom Technology

Company Description

• Simply Health cashback plan
• Byond cashback card
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Death in Service – four times your salary
• One day to give back via volunteering
• Company social events
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A day off for your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Voice – Hive HR Engagement Survey and Open Door
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Grab a Grand referral scheme
• Hybrid working & flexibility
• 25-day holiday allowance (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 29 days) plus bank holidays
• Buy up to 5 additional days of holiday

About Bloom:

At Bloom, we believe in creating a workplace where innovation, passion, and excellence drive our success. We are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages personal and professional growth. As a dynamic supply chain provider, we offer the public sector a marketplace to buy and manage professional services. Our fully compliant open access marketplace ensures the delivery of quality outcomes through our pre-approved and ever-growing network of suppliers and consultants. At Bloom, the public sector only pays for what is delivered, guaranteeing value and accountability.

Our Vision:

To be the go-to solution for professional services.

Our Mission:

To deliver a world-class experience for our buyers and suppliers using our expertise and technology.

Our Purpose:

Enabling brilliant outcomes today that build a better tomorrow.

Our Culture:

We are passionate about fostering a commitment culture where everyone feels valued and included. Our trademark behaviours bind us together, guiding how we treat one another and the behaviours we reward. We strive for our people to feel a part of our team, knowing that their role is equally important and contributes to the whole Bloom mission. We value individuality and diversity, which allows us to work together to create innovative approaches for our customers.

Position

The Java Software Engineer is responsible for the following:

• Work collaboratively with our product team and the rest of the engineering team to develop new features and infrastructure based on cloud native technologies, and to resolve complex software engineering problems.
• Employ and share best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful design, and supporting the rest of the team in troubleshooting issues.
• Managing our AWS environment based on the operational and security pillars of the Well Architected Framework.
• Collaborate with other team members in making architectural decisions for performance and security.
• Maintaining and evolving our CI/CD pipeline so we can release quality code to production without manual intervention.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, we are looking for Software Engineers to demonstrate the following skills, experience & behaviours:

• Previous experience working in a DevOps culture, processes, practices and tools.
• Git.
• Building and maintaining production containerised applications in AWS, Kubernetes & Docker.
• Working in Agile environments.
• We Work Together - Collaboration is critical in working with other engineers and software professionals. Knowing when to help, to mentor and coach, and when to ask for help are important team working principles.
• We Are Curious - Abilities to problem solve, bring innovation (by keeping abreast of new technologies) and make new connections are vital to the role.
• The ability to operate independently while completing tasks and developing features.
• A conscientious, methodical approach to detail and quality, ensuring that tasks are completed to high standards, particularly in areas like security, code quality, and system reliability.

Other Information

We are an equal opportunities employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a growing company that values individuality and diversity, apply today through our Application Tracking System. Please attach a fully formatted CV. Successful candidates will be informed and invited to an interview with the hiring manager and a member of the team.

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to the Bloom team!