Senior Engineer (Backend) presso Naked Wines

In a nutshell, we’re all about making the world of wine a better place. We fund and source directly from independent winemakers to bring customers better quality wine for a better price. No thirsty middlemen as far as the eye can see.

It’s a different way of doing things, sure. But it works. We’re one of the UK’s favourite wine clubs, shipping over 1 million (!) cases a year to curious wine lovers. And with an ambitious road ahead, we’ve got no plans on plugging the cork on growth.

Our global team (we have offices in the US and Australia, too) is entrepreneurial by nature, obsessive about customer experience and driven by performance. All things that make Naked a great place to grow both personally and professionally. And yes, we like wine. A lot. 

It takes a village to be Naked. And now, our Tech Team team is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer (Backend) who’s ready to make a real impact — shaping solutions, mentoring others, and helping drive our product forward. You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality technical solutions in a collaborative, agile environment.

So if you’re keen to help us take the guesswork out of enjoying great wine (that’s what we’re passionate about), there’s a Naked welcome pack with your name on it. Together, we’ll take Naked Wines to the next level – and share our not-so-well-kept secret with the world.

Location & Flexible Working - Norwich, London or Hybrid (1 day per week at primary office), you can also opt to work compressed hours for this role.

Requirements

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering high-quality development and technical solutions within a product team, with a focus on best practices, standards, and secure design.
• Working closely with product managers, product owners, and stakeholders to shape roadmaps, balance priorities, and define solutions that deliver real business value.
• Providing accurate estimates and validating team estimates, while maintaining a strong focus on organisation and meeting deadlines.
• Championing engineering best practices and principles, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and maintainable.
• Designing and implementing automated cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Guiding and mentoring less experienced developers, building capability and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Supporting the Tech Lead with project oversight, including ensuring quality across functional, performance, and security requirements.
• Delegating tasks effectively and providing constructive feedback during sprint cycles.
• Stepping in as Tech Lead when required, including:
• Supporting Product Managers with planning, estimates, and progress updates.
• Facilitating team discussions and project meetings.
• Balancing engineering excellence with stakeholder needs.
• Other responsibilities
• Member of the out of hours support rota (if applicable)

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in server-side development with Java, Spring, and open-source technologies.
• Deep technical expertise in:
• Java 21+, Spring 5+, Spring Boot 2+, Spring Data, Spring Batch
• Hibernate/JPA, SQL, Git (GitLab), Maven, AWS
• Familiarity with a broad range of tools and technologies, including:
• RX Java, PostgreSQL, Jenkins (config/pipelines), HTML5 / CSS / JavaScript
• Docker / Podman, Kubernetes / ECS (AWS), NoSQL and data design
• Terraform, application profiling, basic Linux administration
• Strong knowledge of the AWS technology stack — able to select the right services to solve complex problems.
• Experience designing and implementing multi-component cloud solutions with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Solid grasp of design patterns, web security, and secure development best practices.
• Proven ability to pick up new technologies quickly and share knowledge openly across the team.
• A passion for technology and a drive to deliver top-quality solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, independence to implement solutions, and the ability to work collaboratively while building effective relationships.

You have our Naked behaviours:

• Ambition (dream big): Breaking down strategy into clear tasks and contributing to broader team improvement.

• Judgement (make good decisions): Supporting good decision-making and knowing when to escalate.
• Discipline (adhere to high standards): Driving execution with clarity and structure; keeping a close eye on progress and adjusting plans when needed.
• Influence (have a big impact): Motivating others, communicating with intent, and supporting team development.
• Accountability (take full responsibility): Taking responsibility for team outcomes and fostering a culture of ownership

Finally, you live by our Naked values:

• You support all stakeholders from the Winemaker, through to the Customer. We are Naked Together
• You embrace growth, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to overcome obstacles
• You always start with our customers and winemakers
• You keep it simple and are data-led, from the wine itself to the ways of working
• You do the right thing, holding yourself accountable with honesty and openness

Recruitment Process
Online interview (remote) > Technical Interview/Presentation (remote) > Final Interview (remote)

Benefits

As part of the Naked family, we want you to know we've got your back. Here are a few of the perks you'll enjoy when you join the team…

• A competitive salary of £60-70k plus annual bonus opportunity
• Personal Healthcare

• 26 days holiday and  bank holidays (you can buy or sell holiday too)
• A £300 annual personal development budget - we're passionate about supporting people to follow their dreams inside or outside of Naked
• £450 every year to treat yourself to some of our delicious wines...all in the name of research, of course
• We want to do our bit for the community and give everyone paid leave to volunteer
• We have Wellbeing Champions and access to mindfulness resources including the Headspace app
• Enhanced parental leave
• Honeymoon leave - newlyweds get an extra week of annual leave
• We like to surprise and delight you with lovely thoughtful gifts including Naked Wine and lots more...

Equal Opportunities

At Naked Wines, we recognise the value of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a truly remarkable experience for all our winemakers and customers. Our commitment extends beyond wine to building a workforce that reflects the wide array of perspectives and experiences found across the UK. We believe that embracing diversity in our teams enables us to provide exceptional service and innovation.We are dedicated to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, with a strong commitment to promoting equity in both physical and mental health for everyone. To achieve this, Naked Wines encourages applications from individuals of disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ community members, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and those with lived experiences of discrimination.

Accessibility and Adjustments

Naked Wines is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We strive to be as accommodating as possible to ensure all candidates can participate fully. If you have specific requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to get in touch. In your application, feel free to indicate your preferred pronouns (for example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc)to help us better address and respect your identity throughout the process.