Gig Grafter

Experienced Java Engineer Portadown (5min to M1) / Hybrid / Leadership Track The Opportunity Gig Grafter is a founder-led scaleup providing a SaaS Workforce Management platform to SMEs in retail, hospitality, leisure and manufacturing. We need an experienced Java engineer ready to combine hands-on development with end-to-end delivery ownership and a path to technical leadership. You'll be joining a small but highly capable distributed team, working directly with the technical founder, front-end and back-end developers, and a devops/technical architect. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who still wants to write and review code but who also wants to take greater ownership of delivery end-to-end, from backlog analysis to release, and learn more about AWS, DevOps, and environment management along the way. Key Responsibilities Hands-On Development Build backend systems in Java (Spring Boot). Lead code reviews, champion quality and security. Ship high quality features with fast feedback loops. Technical Ownership & Delivery Own full lifecycle: backlog implementation testing release. Partner with the founder on sprint planning and release management Oversee and improve CI/CD processes (AWS CodePipeline). Infrastructure & DevOps (Growing Responsibility) Support AWS production environments (ECS, S3, RDS) Collaborate with DevOps engineer and gradually own key infrastructure components Future Growth Shape technical direction and architecture. Mentor engineers as the team scales. Explore AI/ML to enhance the product and internal workflows. What You'll Bring Professional software development experience (typically 3+ years) but open to exceptional candidates with less. Proven expertise in Java/Spring Boot. Experience with React and React Native is desirable. Full lifecycle experience: requirements production. AWS cloud services knowledge (or eagerness to learn). Container experience (Docker, ECS/Fargate) preferred. Security-first mindset (ISO 27001, OWASP, least-privilege). Experience collaborating with distributed teams. Pragmatic approach balancing quality with delivery. Why This Role Is Attractive Hands-on with ownership: Write code while gradually taking control of delivery and environments. Learn and lead: Gain deep exposure to AWS, CI/CD, and DevOps with mentorship from the founder and technical architect. Startup impact: Join a small team and have real influence. Your code will ship fast and be used by real customers. Hybrid flexibility: Work from Portadown with remote flexibility. Clear progression: Grow into a technical leadership role as the company expands. Benefits Salary £45k - £55k (depending on experience and impact). 25 days annual leave Performance related bonus Private health insurance Interested applicants please submit your CV by clicking on the APPLY BUTTON.