Senior Software Engineer Java​/AWS

Senior Software Engineer - (Java / AWS)

Belfast | Hybrid | Full-Time

• Senior backend role with real ownership
• Java and Kotlin microservices in a cloud native environment
• Hybrid working in Belfast
• Salary up to £70k plus bonus

As a Senior Software Engineer
, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and owning modern backend solutions while contributing to the evolution of monolithic systems into cloud-native microservices architecture.

You will work closely with the Engineering team across Belfast and the wider global engineering organisation, contributing to large scale distributed systems.

This role offers a strong mix of hands‑on development, architectural decision making and mentorship.

• Design, build and deliver high‑quality backend solutions
• Advocate for TDD / BDD and engineering best practice
• Decompose complex monolith applications into scalable microservices
• Develop secure, resilient RESTful APIs (security‑first mindset)
• Collaborate with Senior, Staff and Principal Engineers globally
• Contribute to monitoring, alerting and production stability
• Participate in on‑call rotation
• Coach and mentor junior engineers
• Drive engineering standards and continuous improvement

• 5+ years' backend engineering experience
• Strong Java or Kotlin expertise
• Experience building scalable microservices in cloud‑native environments
• REST API development experience
• Solid understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL)
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins or similar)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills

• Experience with No
  
  SQL (Dynamo
  
  DB, Elasticsearch, Mongo
  
  DB)
• Event‑driven architecture (Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, SAM)
• Scripting (Bash)
• level and above
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

• Competitive salary up to £70k plus bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Hybrid working with a modern Belfast office
• Clear progression opportunities within a global engineering function

For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on Linked In or submit your CV via the link below.