Senior Java Engineer
Manchester- minimum 3 days in office
Full-time, Permanent
About the Company:
Dizplai is an innovative media experience company that helps brands, broadcasters, and sports organisations build active communities through interactive and socially-connected content. Since Dizplai was created in 2022, we’ve worked with clients such as TNT Sports, Sky, Manchester City, The United Stand, William Hill, and so many more, to put their fans at the centre of their live sports production and give their audience MORE.
Job Summary:
As a Senior Java Engineer at Dizplai, you will work closely with a creative team of developers to continuously enhance and evolve our products and services. In this role, your responsibilities will include building and architecting a Java-based platform, collaborating with fellow developers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. You will take ownership of new feature development and proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they escalate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development on platform engineering for our Java-based backend
- Maintain and expand our infrastructure-as-code
- Contribute to frontend development and architecture decisions
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure project success
- Take ownership of new feature development
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and programming trends
- Proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they become critical incidents
- As a strong advocate of DevOps principles, you'll be directly engaged with addressing the daily operational needs of customers who utilise the systems and components delivered by you and your team. This role will also involve participation in the on-call rotation.
Requirements:
- Applicants must either hold British citizenship or possess indefinite rights to work in the UK
- Ability to lead development of projects, working with stakeholders and engineers to guide on timelines and deliverables
- Considerable Java experience including Spring Boot, preferably 5+ years
- Experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
- Knowledge and experience of NoSQL databases
- Strong analytical, programming, and problem-solving skills
- Understanding or interest in broadcast and streaming technologies
Benefits:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days of annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Contribution towards mobile phone and home broadband expenses
- Employee assistance program
- Hybrid working model - split your time between the office and home
- Enjoy a vibrant office environment in the creative hub of Manchester
- Regular team social events
At Dizplai, we foster a supportive company culture that values work-life balance, open communication, and mutual assistance. If you are eager to take your career to new heights while working for a company that prioritises its employees and their impact on the world, we encourage you to reach out to us today.