Application Support Engineer

Job Title: Application Support Engineer

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Fully Remote – UK

Ref. No: 1044

Salary: up to £60,000 plus benefits

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Please note you must have full and legal rights to work in the UK. We cannot sponsor or support VISA applicants.

We are recruiting for an experienced Application Support Engineer to join a technical team supporting complex software solutions within the logistics and warehouse automation sector.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and support commercial software using Java and Oracle.
• Provide 2nd Level Support and troubleshoot complex customer issues.
• Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis.
• Manage fixes, patches and software releases.
• Mentor and support junior developers.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Service Account Managers.
• Create technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Support continuous improvement and system stability.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years' commercial software development experience.
• Strong experience with Java or another object-oriented language.
• Experience with Oracle/SQL and relational databases.
• Knowledge of Hibernate, JUnit, JMS and XML.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience mentoring or leading developers.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Logistics/warehouse automation experience is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

What's On Offer:

• Fully remote working.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Technical leadership and development opportunities.
• Work on complex international projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

About Us:

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs.