Staff Software Engineer with Java/Kotlin
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to designing and evolving scalable, distributed systems. You will shape the architectural direction of critical backend platforms, driving forward our technical vision while deeply embedding Oviva's cultural values: Humble, Smart, and Driven. This role will directly impact how our patients interact with Oviva’s digital health services, ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable experiences across markets.

Essential:

• Deep expertise in Java or Kotlin with strong backend development experience
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proven ability to make and communicate architectural decisions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with Spring Boot or reactive frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud-native platforms
• Exposure to event streaming platforms
• Security and performance tuning in high-scale environments

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Several years in software development, demonstrated experience in a senior/staff role with architectural responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Design and evolve large-scale distributed systems (e.g., microservices, event-driven architectures)
• Own architecture decisions for core backend Java/Kotlin services
• Proactively address concerns around scalability, security, performance, and reliability
• Establish and advocate for engineering best practices, including clean code, design patterns, and automated testing
• Lead technical design reviews and mentor developers to elevate engineering quality
• Collaborate in cross-functional squads to drive feature delivery aligned with product OKRs
• Contribute to platform-wide improvements that improve developer experience and system maintainability

Benefits:

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionizing healthcare
• Exciting and rewarding role in the high-growth environment
• Training and development opportunities, with a personal learning allowance
• We embrace flexibility & remote working
• We provide a home working allowance to enable you to set up your workspace in a way which suits you
• Competitive Salary & company pension
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & adoption leave

Culture at Oviva
Having a culture that people want to work in is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do: We place our patients first. We empower our teams. We make it happen.

Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves, and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We seek candidates with unique perspectives to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team. We're Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.