Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

Who is Parser?

Technology alone does not create impact - the right teams do. Founded in 2018, Parser is a boutique technology services and consulting firm helping global organisations solve complex business challenges through digital transformation, product development and AI enablement.

We are a fast-growing team of 340+ engineers and consultants across Europe (UK, Spain, Portugal), the Americas (US, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia), and the Middle East. We combine global reach with a mindset focused on agility, senior expertise, and close collaboration.We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, helping them define the right problems, shape solutions, and deliver technology-driven outcomes that create measurable business value. Our expertise spans software engineering, AI & data, product development, and customer experience, delivered by teams that combine strong technical depth with a consulting mindset.

Why Join Us?

If you are looking for a place where you can think beyond execution, take true ownership of outcomes, influence decisions, and continuously learn alongside top-tier specialists in a truly global environment, we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

Join the team behind Search. Our work touches the lives of over 28 million UK shoppers every week, with global reach on the horizon.

Our stack includes Java, Vert.x, RxJava, Groovy, Couchbase, and Kafka, running on Azure with a fully automated CI/CD pipeline. We follow Agile principles, adapting Kanban and other methodologies to fit the team's needs. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture—pair programming is common, and we review all code in GitHub.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end systems using your deep JVM and Java ecosystem expertise
• Translate product requirements into well-structured, maintainable code
• Write test-driven features and follow the TDD and BDD cycle
• Apply SOLID principles and cohesive design to build scalable software
• Collaborate with product stakeholders to shape and refine features
• Support production systems, resolve incidents, and conduct root cause analysis
• Mentor and support fellow engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Share knowledge across the wider engineering community
• Prototype and evaluate new tools and technologies

Essential Requirements

• Enterprise-level Java experience - development, testing, secure coding, operational setup
• Reasonable Azure knowledge
• OpenCode experience
• Strong experience with Java 8+
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proven ability to scale systems effectively
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall)
• Exposure to reactive programming paradigms

Desirable Skills

• Experience with eCommerce or search systems