Über diese Senior Software Engineer (back end) Stelle bei SilverRail

SilverRail · Vor Ort · UK

Senior Software Engineer (back-end)

Who We Are and What We Do

At SilverRail, we're on a mission to reshape the way the world travels, and we're inviting you to be part of this journey. Rail is becoming the go-to choice for short and medium-haul travel worldwide, and we're here to help make it happen.

In the face of the ongoing climate crisis, our vision is crystal clear. We are transforming the online customer experience for rail travel, making it easier than ever for customers to find, buy and use rail. Our cutting-edge technology is the backbone of rail and travel agencies worldwide, making it effortless for travellers to choose the eco-friendly option and reduce their carbon footprint.

We have more than 15 years of trailblazing success behind us, and our teams are spread across the globe, with bases in London, Boston, Brisbane, and Stockholm. We thrive on the philosophy of 'fail-fast-fail-early,' which drives us to find ingenious solutions to complex challenges.

Join us, and help shape the future of travel!

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play an important role in the design, development, and maintenance of scalable applications and services, working closely with Product Owners, QA Engineers, Architects, and fellow developers throughout the software development lifecycle. You will contribute to translating business requirements into high-quality technical solutions that deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for developing clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern engineering practices and technologies, with a strong focus on application performance, reliability, scalability, and security. The role requires active participation and influence in technical discussions, solution design, code reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives within an Agile delivery environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience in software development, excellent problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset. You will also contribute to the evolution of engineering standards and best practices while supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse business and technical requirements to design, develop, test, and maintain software components and services.

Design, develop, and support modern APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

Write clean, efficient, and scalable code aligned with established engineering standards and best practices.

Contribute to application and service design, including scalable and modular architecture approaches.

Perform unit testing, integration testing, troubleshooting, and defect resolution to ensure software quality and stability.

Collaborate with Product Owners, QA Engineers, and development teams throughout the Agile software delivery lifecycle.

Manager and lead code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering practices and delivery processes.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting knowledge sharing and team development.

Required Competence and Skills

Five or more years of hands-on software development experience.

Strong knowledge of Java 11+, Spring, Spring Boot

Good knowledge of Hibernate or equivalent ORM, and relational databases like MySQL, experience with NoSQL databases is a bonus.

Experience building JSON and XML APIs. Knowledge of RESTful principles is a plus

Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment.

Experience using Git SCM and CI/CD pipelines. GitLab experience would be beneficial.

Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker and Kubernetes would be beneficial.

Experience working with Claude Code, or other AI coding tools.

Experience with micro-service and SaaS architectures.

Experience with Event Driven Architecture and Domain-driven design concepts a plus.

Ability to communicate well and with influence among technical teams.

Ability to prioritise workloads under pressure and meet deadlines.

Ability to work with autonomy and ownership, find answers amongst ambiguity, and understand new domains with precision.

Why us?

We are an accredited flexible company, utilising a hybrid working model, providing equipment for home working alongside one or two monthly visits to our beautiful central London office.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package including private healthcare and rail discounts.

We provide a wealth of career development opportunities with training that is individual, focused on improving your skills and helping you become the best professional you can be.

Our team’s health and wellness is genuinely important to us, so we offer a number of wellbeing subscriptions including membership to the #1 leading meditation app.

A unique opportunity to work for a tech company that is helping the environment by revolutionising the way we travel.

Our values are simple: Do Good by working for a better tomorrow; Think Big Act Smart by being curious, adaptable and data-driven; and remember that through collaboration we will always be Stronger Together.

*We are a neurodiverse employer and are working hard to improve our recruitment processes, so if there is any way that we can make the recruitment experience better for you then please let us know in your application - all information will be treated as strictly confidential*

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Here you can find all of our current openings, as well as information about what to expect when you apply with us.

What Happens When You Apply?

Your application goes through to a member of our Recruitment team, who will then consider your candidacy against the criteria of the role and against the skills and experience of other candidates who have applied.

What Are The Next Steps?

If you are successful in reaching the next stage, you will be invited to a video call with one of our Recruitment team. This interview will not only help us get a better feel for what you could bring to SilverRail, but also an opportunity for you to get a taste of who we are, what we’re looking to achieve, and how you could be part of that journey.
We will also discuss the rest of the interview process, our working model, salary expectations, notice periods and interview timeframes. You will be welcome to ask any questions you have throughout, and we will always try to answer them as best we can.

We will always aim to keep you informed as soon as possible if you are unsuccessful at any stage. We do typically attract a strong field of candidates, so we appreciate your patience while we work through the process.

What To Expect From Our Process?

The Recruiter you meet at the first video call will be your guide throughout the interview and hiring process.
We always try to keep our interview processes as efficient as possible. We are conscious of your time and that you may be involved in other recruitment processes, but we also want to ensure you get the best experience possible so that both sides can make an informed decision on hiring. We typically conduct two further interview stages with various people in the relevant teams, but on occasion this may be different.

If you are successful, the Recruiter will take you through the offer and hiring process.
If you are unsuccessful, then we will always provide feedback, both to explain our decision making and to provide guidance for you going forward.

What Is Our Policy on AI?

AI is now a part of many aspects of work and daily life for people, and that includes hiring and job seeking. AI skills are also increasingly becoming a part of our work as a tech company, so our approach to AI will naturally evolve.

We currently use AI to assist in writing job descriptions and adverts, and we are also trialling AI interview note takers that allow us listen fully to you and help the interviews flow more naturally.
Our approach will always be to combine AI assistance with human input and decision making. Though we may use AI tools to assist in the hiring process, we will never use AI to make hiring decisions.

We understand that you may also wish to use AI in your application, and we expect the same approach of combining AI assistance with your own personal input.
For CVs and cover letters, if you want to use AI to assist then that is fine, and we will not judge you for doing so.
For interviews, whilst using AI to assist with your preparation is ok, we ask you not to use any AI tools during the interview itself unless you have specifically agreed with the interviewer.
Our process is designed to assess the human who will be working for us, so the more of you that we get to meet the better it is for us to make a decision.

What Is Our Approach To Neurodiversity?

We are a neurodiverse employer, and we are always working hard to improve our recruitment processes. We want to give every candidate the best chance to succeed, so if there is any way that we can make the recruitment experience better for you then please let us know in your application. There is a specific section you can use for this, and all information will be treated as strictly confidential.

What Are Our Values?

Our values are simple: Do Good by working for a better tomorrow; Think Big Act Smart by being curious, adaptable and data-driven; and remember that through collaboration we will always be Stronger Together.