Backend Developer (Java / AWS Lambda / MySQL)
Posted 2 hours 31 minutes ago by Johnsons 1871
Wigan, United Kingdom Posted on 20/08/2025
Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world.
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About the Role
Join us as a Backend Developer, where you'll immediately contribute to thehigh-impact Marvel project while helping to architect and scale futuresolutions-especially those leveraging .NET/C our evolving tech ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Design,develop, and maintain backend systems and RESTful APIs using Java and AWS Lambda, ensuring high performance and scalablearchitecture.
- Optimiseand manage MySQL databases, focusing on schema design, indexing,and query performance to drive system reliability.
- Collaboratecross-functionally with frontend developers, UX designers, product owners,and other stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences.
- Produce clean, maintainable, and testable code, championing best practiceslike TDD, code reviews, and pair programming.
- Diagnose,troubleshoot, and resolve critical production issues with urgencyand composure, maintaining uptime and user satisfaction.
- Proactivelycontribute to architectural discussions, technical roadmap planning, andshape scalable solutions for future .NET/C# projects.
- Provencommercial experience in Java for backend development (e.g. RESTAPIs, microservices).
- Hands-onexperience designing and deploying serverless architectures using AWSLambda.
- Deepunderstanding of MySQL-schema design, query optimization,performance tuning.
- Outstanding communication skills, capable of translating complex technicalinformation into clear, business-friendly language for non-technicalstakeholders.
- Adecisive and pragmatic contributor who can make an immediate impact,adapting quickly to evolving priorities.
- Demonstratedability to learn fast, iterate quickly, and deliver with quality undertight timelines.
Nice-to-Have
- Familiaritywith C#/.NET, especially in designing clean, scalable architecturesand migration planning for .NET-based systems.
- Experiencewith other AWS services-such as API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB,CloudWatch-that complement Lambda workflows.
- Exposureto CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, infrastructure automation(e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK), and cloud-based deployment strategies.
Soft Skills & Cultural Fit
- Growthmindset: You view challenges as opportunities for learning, stayingcurious and up-to-date with emerging technologies.
- Collaborativespirit: You thrive in team settings-listening actively, buildingconsensus, and delivering value together.
- Problemsolver with empathy: You balance user needs, developer experience, andproduct vision to create thoughtful solutions.
- Strategicthinker: You look beyond the immediate ticket-anticipating technicaldebt, scalability, and maintainability.
- Adaptableand resilient: In a fast-paced environment, you stay calm, communicateclearly, and pivot when needed.