Software Engineer

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At Holidu, we’re on a mission to make booking and hosting holiday homes free of doubt and full of joy. Join a team that combines technology, collaboration, and curiosity to build better travel experiences for everyone.

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Work with talented colleagues across markets, functions, and offices who care deeply about travel and impact.

💡 Driven by technology

Help shape products and experiences that remove friction for hosts and travelers around the world.

🚀 Learn and grow

We value ownership, humility, and continuous improvement so you can develop your skills and career.

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A transparent hiring process with clear communication and a focus on candidate experience.

An open, collaborative culture built on trust, feedback, and shared success.

Meaningful work that helps simplify the holiday home experience for guests and hosts alike.

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📌 Job Summary (External Description)

Software Engineer (Java) – Defence

We are seeking a Java Software Engineer to support a Defence-sector programme delivering secure, safety-critical software systems. You will contribute across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring solutions meet industry standards for reliability, safety, and security.

This role offers exposure to high-integrity systems and the opportunity to work within agile, multidisciplinary engineering teams.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain integrated Java software systems

Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Architects on high-level designs

Contribute to SCRUM ceremonies and sprint planning

Ensure compliance with configuration management and change control processes

Deliver clean, maintainable, and cost-effective code

Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

🛠 Essential Skills (Tag these for Talent Matching)

Java (Advanced)

Object-Oriented Design Principles

Configuration Management

Change Control Processes

Continuous Integration (Jenkins)

Agile / SCRUM

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Clean Code / Code Quality Standards

⭐ Desired Skills (Tag as Secondary / Nice-to-Have)

Spring Framework

Apache Camel

JPA / Hibernate

React / JavaScript

Web Services (REST/SOAP)

SQL & Relational Databases

ESRI or Luciad

Automated Testing Tools

Military / Defence Software

HCI / UX Awareness

🎓 Qualifications

BEng/BSc (Hons) in Computing or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Eligible for SC Clearance (Required)

Interested in joining Holidu?

We’re always looking for curious, driven people who want to help shape the future of travel tech.

Submit your application today and take the next step in your journey with Holidu.