Overview

CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK’s most recognisable digital consultancy, with experience building digital products and services for major organisations while putting our people first. We have offices in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester and London, with remote employees across the country.

We are a team of creators spanning code, project plans, go-to-market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. We partner with clients across multiple industries to create the future.

We have scaled to over 500 people in recent years, supported by a safe, supportive and friendly culture. We have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK across multiple categories, and our employee exit rate is low. Join us on our journey to create something awesome, together.

The Role And Team

You will form part of a cross-functional agile team, working with 3-5 other engineers alongside QA, Product and Design to deliver high-quality work for clients across various industries. Your role is valued as a key part of ensuring project success.

Our Tech

Backend focus includes:

• Java
• RESTful Java APIs
• CI/CD
• AWS

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Develop RESTful Java APIs with database interaction, focusing on readable, maintainable and well-tested code
• Integrate with third-party APIs such as payment gateways
• Collaborate with the full project team (BAs, QAs and client team) to deliver the best solutions
• Identify bottlenecks in the software delivery process and remove roadblocks
• Professionally handle difficult client communications for specific issues
• Identify knowledge gaps and mentoring opportunities within the team
• Define and oversee the technical implementation of client projects

We\'d Love To Talk To You If

• You have strong knowledge of API development using Java, including ORM storage
• You facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and wider department
• You advocate for best engineering practices such as code reviews, paired programming, and automated tests
• You are familiar with cloud services and CI/CD (bonus)

What We\'ll Offer You

At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and care deeply about our craft and customers. You\'ll work on ambitious projects with opportunities to learn and grow. You\'ll be part of a safe, supportive and friendly culture that looks after you.

Our Benefits Include

• Total 35 days holiday (flexible bank holidays)
• Comprehensive private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Pension - matched up to 5%

View our complete list of benefits here. This is a hybrid role; we seek people within commuting distance of our hub locations (Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester & London) who are flexible to travel to client sites and CreateFuture offices. We trust you to manage your own schedule to balance face-to-face time with clients, colleagues and home working. We reward impact, not just activity, and promote ownership across all levels.

Next steps

Our Talent Acquisition team aims to respond to all applications within a reasonable timeframe, regardless of progression.

Our Interview Process

• 30-minute recruiter call
• 1-hour technical assessment
• Take-home task or pair programming session + values interview

You can choose a short take-home task or a live pairing exercise for the final interview. The process is designed to help you understand CreateFuture and for us to learn about you, with opportunities to meet members from our backend team and wider teams.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace. If you need additional support or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.