BBBHSenior Java Engineer; Tech Lead

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a global software company that is driving innovation within the manufacturing technology space. This business is on an exciting journey of modernising its legacy product portfolio and expanding its best-in-class automation solutions - and they are now seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead) to join their growing team.

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Location:

Belfast (Hybrid)

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and evolving complex enterprise applications that power a market-leading manufacturing insights platform. You'll combine hands-on software development with technical leadership - driving new feature delivery, product modernisation, and quality improvements.

You’ll work closely with distributed engineering teams, mentoring developers, influencing technical direction, and ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions that make a real impact for customers globally.

• Lead the technical design and implementation of new product features and enhancements.
• Modernise and refactor existing codebases for scalability, maintainability, and cloud readiness.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical direction and mentorship for internal and contract developers.
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to ensure technical alignment.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Build out automated CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling and cloud platforms.

Java (Spring Boot), React/Type Script, Docker, AWS.

• Hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Front‑end experience with React / JavaScript / Type Script.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and AWS SaaS environments.
• Skilled with Postgre
  
  SQL and Redis in production systems.
• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and security best practices.
• A self‑starter who thrives in a collaborative, global team environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a global business that has the ambition of a startup and the stability of an established software company. You’ll join a talented, collaborative team where your voice is heard, and your work makes a real impact.

You’ll benefit from a competitive compensation package, excellent health benefits, flexible time off, learning opportunities, and a supportive environment that encourages innovation, growth, and balance.

📩 Interested? If you’re a senior engineer who loves tackling complex problems, modernising technology, and mentoring teams, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity with MCS Group.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact r.archers.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles.

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