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Posted 01 August, 2026

Backend Software Engineer

Harvey Nash
Glasgow, SCT, GB Full Time

Job Description

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Back End Software Engineer - 6 months - Glasgow - Outside IR35

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Day rate - Circa 480

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Harvey Nash's public sector client are currently looking to recruit a Back-End Software Engineer to join their team based Glasgow/Remote for an initial 6-month period.

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Main Duties:

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  • Work across technical teams formed of supplier, contract and permanent resource
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  • Develop new features in a secure way in line with industry best-practices
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  • Provide production support and support on fixing application issues
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  • Identifying production and non-production application defects
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  • Train and knowledge share with colleagues
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  • Looking ahead for future opportunities or blockers, and ensuring decisions by teams align with the technical direction
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  • Identify operational improvements and work to ensure a stable service that can be enhanced
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  • Anticipate and mitigate against project challenges or risks
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Essential Skills:

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  • Technology knowledge - Demonstrable experience in the minimum of 4 Of the below: \n
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    • Particular working experience with Java 8+
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    • Experience in using Spring/Spring Boot frameworks
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    • Experience in designing and developing RESTful microservices
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    • Experience writing unit and integration tests
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    • Experience with CI/CD, including build tools (Jenkins, Groovy/Gradle, Maven, etc)
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    • Experience with AWS, Docker containers & associated tooling
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  • General knowledge - Demonstrable Experience in a minimum of three of the below practices and design patterns: \n
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    • Server-side and front-end coding
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    • Programming Best Practices (i.e. Clean Code, SOLID, etc.)
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    • Are familiar with good continuous integration and continuous delivery principles
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    • Experience of microservice design patterns
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  • Demonstrable Experience in a minimum of 3 of these bridging the gap between the technical and non-technical \n
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    • Translate technical concepts between infrastructure, delivery management and service management so they are understood by all
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    • Able to speak on behalf of technical and development teams and facilitate the relationships with indirect stakeholders
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    • Able to share knowledge and mentor (potentially non-technical) colleagues
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Desirable Skills & Experience

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  • Proficiency in both Java (particular in Sprint Boot) and JS would be advantageous
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  • Knowledge of multiple JS frameworks and tools (e.g. React, Angular, Vue, NodeJS, Redux, Typescript, Webpack, Jest)
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  • Working experience with MySQL compatible DBs (MySQL, RDS, Aurora, MariaDB)
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  • Experience with Docker/Bash/Shell Scripting
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This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

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