Intermediate Software Engineer – (Java, DevOps)
Hybrid Stockport Full-time Mid-level DevOps & Release
At a glance
Mid-level DevOps & Release role at CDL Software. Stockport · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £53,281–£65,000 across the United Kingdom.
Estimated pay
CDL Software has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
£53,281 – £65,000
What the middle half of mid-level DevOps & release roles in the United Kingdom paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 6 postings that stated pay, median £61,500. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.
RoleDevOps & Release
SeniorityMid-level
LocationStockport
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 28, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief
devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain Java applications and services, with attention to testing, security, scalability and engineering standards
- Take features or components from initial work through delivery, and help shape technical choices
- Improve CI/CD workflows and deployment steps alongside product and platform teams
- Join squad planning and delivery activities, then help refine how the team works
- Use AI-supported approaches and tools to contribute to development work
What you bring
- Strong experience developing enterprise software with Java
- You have worked with APIs and microservices and understand sound software engineering practices
- You have exposure to DevOps workflows, including continuous integration and delivery pipelines
- You have worked in an AI-enabled development setting
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an engineer who can work with little supervision, own squad features and support other engineers. The position is based in Stockport, United Kingdom, with a hybrid arrangement.
From the employer
We're looking for an Intermediate Java Developer to join our engineering team. This role is suited to a proficient engineer who can deliver high-quality software, take ownership of features, and contribute to continuous improvement within their squad.
You will work across Java development, DevOps practices, and emerging AI-driven approaches to support CDL’s products and platforms.
About CDL
CDL is one of the UK’s leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.
We have built a collaborative and creative culture, leveraging AI-driven solutions to enhance our products, processes and decision-making. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.
In a nutshell we are the market leading software house in our industry, creating the software, websites & apps for the Insurance & Finance sector across the UK. If you were to go on a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies on there are our clients!
Why Join CDL
You will work across Java development, DevOps practices, and emerging AI-driven approaches to support CDL’s products and platforms.
About CDL
CDL is one of the UK’s leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.
We have built a collaborative and creative culture, leveraging AI-driven solutions to enhance our products, processes and decision-making. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.
In a nutshell we are the market leading software house in our industry, creating the software, websites & apps for the Insurance & Finance sector across the UK. If you were to go on a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies on there are our clients!
Why Join CDL
- Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale, cloud-native platforms
- Strong focus on engineering quality, automation, and modern practices
- Growing adoption of AI-supported development approaches
- Clear and transparent career progression framework
- Collaborative environment across squads and technology communities
- 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
- 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)
- Delivers independently with minimal supervision
- Owns features or components within the squad
- Contributes to technical improvements and best practices
- Supports and collaborates with other engineers
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