Intermediate Software Engineer – Java, DevOps, AI

CDL Software

Intermediate Software Engineer developing Java applications as part of a collaborative engineering team at CDL, a leading software development company in the UK insurance sector.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeStockport • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £35,000 - £45,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerJavaKubernetesMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain Java-based applications and services
Deliver well-tested, secure and scalable solutions aligned to CDL standards
Take ownership of features or components end-to-end
Contribute to solution design and technical decisions
Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Collaborate with Product and Platform teams
Participate in team ceremonies and squad delivery
Contribute to continuous improvement and adoption of AI tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong Java enterprise development experience
Experience with APIs and microservices
Understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD pipelines
Experience working in an AI development environment
Experience with AWS (compute, networking, or serverless services)
Cloud-native development and distributed systems
Docker / Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code
Experience with AI-assisted development tools
Awareness of secure coding practices, application security, and cloud security principles.
Ability to deliver independently and take ownership
A collaborative team player who contributes positively to squad outcomes
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and learning
Interest in modern engineering practices (DevOps & AI)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD)
Flexible working.
25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
Top employer for 10th year running
Excellent training and development platform
Opportunities for career progression
Health and Wellbeing Programme
Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
Life and health assurance
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Established Recognition Award System
Great Parental Benefits
Diversity and Inclusion network
Pension scheme
Community projects and volunteer days
Refer a friend bonus
On-site free parking
Open plan modern offices
Quiet Spaces are also available
Shuttle bus to and from the station
Subsidised restaurant
Games room, pool & table-tennis tables and chill out zone
Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site
Cycle to work scheme
Shower and dry rooms

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaAPIsmicroservicesDevOpsCI/CDAWScloud-native developmentDockerKubernetesInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

ownershipcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailcommitment to qualitycontinuous improvementlearningteam player