Senior Java Software Engineer

You'll report to: Christine Ramsden, Head of Engineering

Team: Technology

Location: UK based, Remote-First. We have an office in London (Monument) that you can use as frequently or as little as you like.

Salary Range: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum

Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Visa / Sponsorship Available: Not Available

The Senior Java Engineer Role

As a Senior Java Engineer at Send, you’ll play a crucial role in building and evolving our underwriting workbench, the core of our SaaS platform. This is an opportunity to work with modern technologies in a microservices architecture, developing new platform features, enhancing existing functionality, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of our backend systems. You’ll be part of a collaborative and agile team, contributing to key technical decisions and mentoring others along the way.

If you’re an experienced Java Engineer ready to take on your next challenge and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About Send

In 2017, the three founders of Send (Andy Moss, Ben Huckel, and Matt McGrillis) had a vision to reshape and enhance the underwriting processes of commercial insurers by fusing advanced technology and deep expertise.

2019: Delivered a commercial and specialty Underwriting Workbench for a leading global insurer (a major FTSE 100 carrier and one of the UK’s top five composite insurers), streamlining operations, driving efficiencies, and providing forward visibility.

2022: Won three awards for the Underwriting Workbench and raised $10m in Series A funding to expand in the UK and US.

2023: Launched "Smart Submission," a stand-alone component of the Underwriting Workbench, and was named a “Leader” in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide P&C Intelligent Underwriting Workbench Applications Vendor Assessment.

2024: Named a “Top Provider” in the Datos P&C Workbench report and a “Leader” in the Celent Underwriting Workbench reports in both North America and Global Markets.

Our vision is to be the market-leading underwriting software platform for agile carriers.

#loveunderwriting

Our Funding

From 2017 to 2022, we bootstrapped our growth journey, transforming into a profitable and stable company. In November 2022, after a year of customer and team growth, we successfully obtained $10m in Series A funding to accelerate our expansion in the UK and US and our product development. We enjoy the support and expertise of our investors, Mercia and Breega.

We are currently preparing our Series B funding round, and looking forward to the growth acceleration this will facilitate.

The Send Team

In the past year, Send has experienced remarkable team growth, expanding by over 50% to a team of 80+. At the start of 2024, our team was based in the UK and Poland. We’ve taken significant strides towards establishing a global presence and now have team members across the US, India and Ireland all working collaboratively to be the market-leading underwriting software platform for agile insurers.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Senior Java Engineer

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services in Java.
• Building scalable and performant microservices using Spring Boot and other modern frameworks.
• Working with relational databases, particularly MySQL, to store and manage structured data.
• Collaborating closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
• Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests using JUnit, Spock, or Cucumber.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our platform.
• Improving CI/CD pipelines and supporting deployment automation.
• Contributing to architectural discussions and decisions to enhance the platform’s scalability and performance.

The Skills and Experience Needed for the Senior Java Engineer Role

• Strong experience in Java development, particularly in backend web applications.
• Proficiency with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA, and Hibernate.
• Experience working with relational databases (MySQL preferred).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and best practices.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including unit testing and code quality.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a pragmatic approach to development.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially in a remote-first environment.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience with AWS and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Exposure to Apache Camel.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tools.
• Prior experience in the insurance industry or with insurance-related software.

What’s on Offer - Life at Send

Health Insurance - through AXA, covering medical, dental, optical, mental health, and therapies, plus access to Spill for free, confidential mental health support and therapy.

Life Insurance - covering four times basic salary, and Income Protection for up to 36 months at 75% of salary, including rehabilitation support.

Pension Scheme - Salary sacrifice pension scheme through Royal London. Send contributes 8%, with an employee minimum of 4%.

Time Off - 25 days annual leave for all colleagues, plus public holidays. We also offer volunteering time and a wellness day.

Enhanced Parental Leave - Enhanced parental leave package, including 12 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents and additional support for birth-giving parents.

Learning and Development - Annual budget to use through Learnerbly, giving you access to books, courses, conferences, and resources to support your development.

Check out Send's public Handbook for more information on our product, recruitment process, team, benefits and much more.

Senior Java Engineer Interview Process

Our recruitment process for Senior Java Engineer role consists of at least three stages:

Stage 1 - Intro call with our in-house recruiter, Liam (30 minutes) - This will cover your background, motivations and communication, along with a chance to get to know Send and the role better.

Stage 2 – Interview with Christine Ramsden, Head of Engineering, and one other member of our engineering team (30-45 minutes).

Stage 3 – Technical interview with two members of the engineering team (1 hour). This interview will focus on Java, web application development, Spring Boot, microservices, and relational databases.

30-minute call with a Send Founder