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Backend developer

  • Location:

    Glasgow

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £50000 - £58000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Adam Hood

  • Contact email:

    ahood@headresourcing.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH37197_1706701601

  • Published:

    6 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-03-01

Head Resourcing is recruiting for a backend developer for a company based in Glasgow. The Backend developer will report into the Head of IT Development and be focussed on the maintenance and development of web application integrations including the configuration and development of bespoke user applications. The position involves working on a range of integration projects within the business whilst working with analysts and project management as part of project teams on key projects.


This role is based in Glasgow 2 days per week. Pays between £50 - £58k and a 10% employer pension. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop new web APIs between our policy administration system and third party applications and web applications including CRM

  • Create and maintain software documentation related to web integrations

  • Integrate data from various back-end services and databases

  • Collaborate with front end developers and wider business project teams

  • Develop automated test solutions for third party applications

  • Data manipulation and analysis using SQL and Oracle tools and writing/maintaining stored procedures

  • Development and maintenance of SSIS packages

  • Problem solve and debug SSIS/SQL issues


Knowledge, Skills & Core Competencies Required

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

  • Proficient in Java, JavaScript, JSON, T-SQL and PL-SQL

  • Proficient in REST and SOAP APIs including endpoints and the Spring framework

  • Advanced skills in SSIS and XML, XSL and Python desirable

  • Experience of working in an Agile development environment

  • Experience of utilising GitHub, Bitbucket and Jenkins

  • Experience of using Spring Boot and Postman Values

Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated.
Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to: educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.

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